{"id":2252103,"date":"2024-05-24T12:26:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rashida-tlaib-staffer-accused-of-assaulting-fox-news-cameraman-during-interview-we-have-it-on-video\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T12:28:37","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T16:28:37","slug":"rashida-tlaib-staffer-accused-of-assaulting-fox-news-cameraman-during-interview-we-have-it-on-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rashida-tlaib-staffer-accused-of-assaulting-fox-news-cameraman-during-interview-we-have-it-on-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Rashida Tlaib staffer accused of assaulting Fox News cameraman during interview. Video evidence available"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frashida-tlaib-staffer-accused-of-assaulting-fox-news-cameraman-during-interview-we-have-it-on-video%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2252103&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Fox News cameraman\u2064 was interfered with by an aide to Rep. Rashida Tlaib, leading to an incident on\u200d Capitol \u200bHill, termed as &#8220;Umbrellagate.&#8221; Meanwhile, Israeli \u2062PM Netanyahu&#8217;s upcoming speech to Congress amid war crimes allegations \u200bhas sparked \u200dcontroversy. The tense encounter was captured \u200con video, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-chairwoman-ward-wants-decertification-of-ariz-election-results\/\" title=\"GOP chairwoman Ward wants decertification of Ariz. election results\">raising concerns<\/a> about\u2062 press freedom and appropriate\u2064 behavior \u200con the political stage. The interference of a Fox News cameraman by \u2062an aide to Rep. Rashida Tlaib, known as &#8220;Umbrellagate,&#8221; and the controversy surrounding Israeli PM Netanyahu&#8217;s speech to Congress amid \u2062war \u200dcrimes allegations highlight concerns about press freedom and \u2063political conduct. The captured video of the\u200d tense\u2064 encounter adds to the debate on journalistic rights and appropriate\u2063 behavior in politics.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/news\/\">  News <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/%20\"><span>Jack Davis<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 24, 2024 at 7:23am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>A Fox News camera operator was jostled by an umbrella-toting aide to Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan Thursday on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>The interaction was dubbed \u201cUmbrellagate\u201d by Fox News host Brett Baier, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/hill-aide-interferes-fox-news-camera-crew-during-tlaib-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Or, as Fox News reporter Chad Pergram said, \u201can aide to Squad member Rashida Tlaib deployed an umbrella to block the sunlight of questions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Puns and jokes aside, on Thursday, House Speaker Mike Johnson said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would address a joint session of Congress, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/homenews\/house\/4683521-johnson-says-netanyahu-to-address-joint-session-of-congress-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>. The announcement comes days after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bidens-secretary-state-blinken-signals-administration-will-support-push-sanction-icc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Criminal Court<\/a> indicated it might seek to arrest Netanyahu on war crimes charges connected with Israel\u2019s response to the massacre of its civilians by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>As shown in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TVNewsNow\/status\/1793757180187058341\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video posted to X<\/a>, \u00a0Pergram sought comment on the invitation from Tlaib, who has publicly voiced her disdain for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/germany-returns-anti-semitic-past-threatens-arrest-benjamin-netanyahu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netanyahu<\/a> and her support for the Palestinian cause.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">JUST IN: Staffer for Rep. Rashida Tlaib attempts to block Fox News cameraman with an umbrella as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChadPergram?\">@ChadPergram<\/a> asks questions <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8YNoKoPMLz\">pic.twitter.com\/8YNoKoPMLz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TV News Now (@TVNewsNow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TVNewsNow\/status\/1793757180187058341?\">May 23, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The video opens with Pergram asking Tlaib questions as an aide using an umbrella tried to block the camera operator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat happens if Netanyahu comes to speak?\u201d Pergram said, dodging the umbrella-toting aide to move to the other side of Tlaib.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should the this staffer be punished?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cMs. Tlaib, what happens if Netanyahu comes to speak? Is that a mistake by the speaker to extend this request? What do you think of the Democratic leaders agreeing to that request as well?\u201d Pergram said<\/p>\n<p>The umbrella is closed as the camera moves to show Tlaib and Pergram.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know, inviting a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nazi-guard-living-in-tennessee-deported-to-germany\/\" title=\"Former Nazi Guard Living In Tennessee Deported To Germany\">war criminal<\/a> to Congress is a sham. It\u2019s shameful,\u201d Tlaib said.<\/p>\n<p>As Tlaib talks, the aide tries again to block the camera operator. The aide opens the umbrella. The sound of contact can be heard before the camera operator momentarily loses control of the camera.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is outrageous. Worthy of censure. A member of Congress paying a thug to block press cameras on the grounds of the people\u2019s house. Disgraceful. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mHUnygYDm3\">https:\/\/t.co\/mHUnygYDm3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 David Marcus (@BlueBoxDave) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueBoxDave\/status\/1793796274669429030?\">May 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  \u201cHe hit me with an umbrella,\u201d the camera operator said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI did not hit you with an umbrella,\u201d Tlaib\u2019s staff member said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have it on video, guys. He hit him with an umbrella,\u201d Pergram said. \u201cThis is ridiculous. That\u2019s assault.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/video-rep-rashida-tlaib-scrambles-escape-fox-news-reporter-alleges-racist-tropes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tlaib<\/a> and the aide continued walking into the Capitol.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/hill-aide-interferes-fox-news-camera-crew-during-tlaib-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> said it contacted Tlaib\u2019s office for comment but said none was received.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>A Note from Our Deputy Managing Editor:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>I heard a chilling comment the other day: \u201cWe don\u2019t even know if an election will be held in 2024.\u201d <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>That wasn\u2019t said by a conspiracy theorist or a doomsday prophet. No, former U.S. national security advisor Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said that to the founder of The Western Journal, Floyd Brown.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Gen. 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Will you <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>join us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>  in the fight? <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Sincerely,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Josh Manning<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Deputy Managing Editor<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>The Western Journal<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-44685\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/russdavis\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-44685\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-44685\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-44685\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-44685\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Jack Davis is a freelance writer who joined The Western Journal in July 2015 and chronicled the campaign that saw President Donald Trump elected. Since then, he has written extensively for The Western Journal on the Trump administration as well as foreign policy and military issues. <br \/> Jack can be reached at jackwritings1@gmail.com. <\/p>\n<p>  Location <\/p>\n<p>  New York City <\/p>\n<p>  Languages Spoken <\/p>\n<p>  English <\/p>\n<p>  Topics of Expertise <\/p>\n<p>  Politics, Foreign Policy, Military &#038; Defense Issues <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During a Capitol Hill visit, a Fox News camera operator faced interference from a staffer of Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib, wielding an umbrella. 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