{"id":2391583,"date":"2025-01-17T09:02:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-two-reporters-forcibly-removed-from-briefing-after-interrupting-tony-blinken\/"},"modified":"2025-01-17T09:03:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:03:06","slug":"watch-two-reporters-forcibly-removed-from-briefing-after-interrupting-tony-blinken","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-two-reporters-forcibly-removed-from-briefing-after-interrupting-tony-blinken\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Two Reporters Forcibly Removed from Briefing After Interrupting Tony Blinken"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fwatch-two-reporters-forcibly-removed-from-briefing-after-interrupting-tony-blinken%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=2391583&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>During his final news conference, Secretary of\u200b State Antony Blinken faced interruptions from\u200b journalists who criticized his handling \u2063of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Blinken\u200b began by acknowledging the mediaS coverage, but was quickly disrupted by Max Blumenthal, who\u2063 accused him of capitulating to Israeli \u200binterests adn questioned his integrity, suggesting a family connection to Israeli lobbyists. Following a brief exchange, Blumenthal was removed by security after further provocations.<\/p>\n<p>Another journalist, Sam Husseini, also\u200b interrupted \u2063Blinken, calling for\u2062 him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/failed-experiment-austria-suspends-not-proportionate-forced-vaccination-requirement\/\" title=\"Failed Experiment: Austria Suspends &#039;Not Proportionate&#039; Forced Vaccination Requirement\">face legal consequences<\/a> for his actions regarding\u2064 the conflict.\u2064 Husseini repeatedly asked why\u200b Blinken wasn&#8217;t being tried \u2063at The Hague before he too was escorted out. Despite these \u200cdisruptions, Blinken praised a\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-administration-at-odds-on-crediting-trump-for-israel-hamas-deal\/\" title=\"Biden administration at odds on crediting Trump for Israel-Hamas deal\">recent ceasefire deal<\/a> that aimed to \u2064facilitate the return of hostages and improve humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p>The ceasefire\u2064 was highlighted\u200b as\u2062 a critically important achievement of the Biden administration, with Vice \u2064President Kamala\u200b Harris asserting it was a priority to ensure the safety of Americans. Contrarily,some\u2064 reports suggested that a key figure from Donald Trump\u2019s administration played a crucial role in securing the deal,raising questions about the\u2064 Biden administration&#8217;s effectiveness \u200bcompared to \u2064Trump&#8217;s \u200cteam. Former President Trump claimed that his \u2063leadership was critical in facilitating the accomplishment.  <\/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<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Secretary of State Antony Blinken was interrupted by two journalists during his final news conference on Thursday with criticisms of his handling of the war between Israel and Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>Blinken started in his remarks, which came shortly after a ceasefire and hostage deal between the belligerents, by thanking members of the media who followed his tenure as the nation&rsquo;s top diplomat.<\/p>\n<p>Max Blumenthal, who edits a blog called Grayzone, disrupted the opening comments.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You waved the white flag before Netanyahu,&rdquo; Blumenthal shouted. &ldquo;You waved the white flag before Israeli fascists.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I look forward to taking questions when I get a chance to finish my statement,&rdquo; Blinken replied, according to an official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/releases\/2025\/01\/secretary-antony-j-blinken-at-a-press-availability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">transcript<\/a> from the State Department.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Your father-in-law is an Israel lobbyist, your grandfather was an Israel lobbyist. Are you compromised by Israel? Why did you allow the Holocaust of our time to happen?&rdquo; Blumenthal continued as he was led out of the room by security personnel.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A reporter is removed after interrupting Secretary of State Blinken. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZhAiE7AufF\">pic.twitter.com\/ZhAiE7AufF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1879947392922865950?\">January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  Blinken continued with his remarks, commending the ceasefire deal as an arrangement that would &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-launch-task-force-to-bring-home-americans-held-hostage-overseas\/\" title=\"Lawmakers Launch Task Force To Bring Home Americans Held Hostage Overseas\">bring hostages home<\/a>, that would stop the fighting, that would surge humanitarian aid to people who so desperately need it, that would create the space to conclude a permanent ceasefire.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>But the official was interrupted a second time by independent journalist Sam Husseini, who said that Blinken should be tried as a &ldquo;criminal.&rdquo; Blinken asked him to &ldquo;respect the process&rdquo; as Husseini was physically carried out of the room by security.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why aren&rsquo;t you in The Hague? Why aren&rsquo;t you in The Hague? Why aren&rsquo;t you in The Hague?&rdquo; Husseini repeatedly asked.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A second reporter is removed after interrupting Secretary of State Blinken. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g8oZs8w6ls\">pic.twitter.com\/g8oZs8w6ls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1879947648012112039?\">January 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  The landmark ceasefire deal comes as what appears to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">final foreign policy development<\/a> of the Biden administration. Vice President Kamala Harris <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2025\/01\/15\/statement-from-vice-president-kamala-harris-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">asserted<\/a> earlier this week that the agreement was reached &ldquo;thanks to the leadership of President Joe Biden.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Biden and I have no higher priority than the safety of Americans, and are determined that all the American hostages be returned home as part of this deal,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p>But reports <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/arab-officials-say-trumps-team-hostage-deal-single-meeting-biden-admin-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">indicated<\/a> that Steve Witkoff, the appointee from President-elect Donald Trump to serve as the Middle East envoy for his second administration, was instrumental in securing the deal.<\/p>\n<p>Some Arab leaders believe he accomplished more in a single meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/netanyahu-humiliates-biden-hours-potus-farewell-address-tells-unvarnished-truth-got-hostage-deal-done\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Netanyahu<\/a> than staffers for Biden accomplished in the last year, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/arab-official-trump-envoy-swayed-netanyahu-more-in-one-meeting-than-biden-did-all-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">report<\/a> from The Times of Israel, which is based in Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>Trump indeed said that the ceasefire agreement could not have happened without his election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It signaled to the entire World that my Administration would seek Peace and negotiate deals to ensure the safety of all Americans, and our Allies,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/113833531533520804\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote<\/a> on .<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have achieved so much without even being in the White House,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;Just imagine all of the wonderful things that will happen when I return to the White House, and my Administration is fully confirmed, so they can secure more Victories for the United States!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He began by expressing gratitude to the media for their coverage during his time as the nation&#8217;s top diplomat, shortly after a ceasefire and hostage agreement was reached. Max Blumenthal, editor of Grayzone, interrupted him with accusations about capitulating to Israeli leaders. As security escorted him out, he continued to question Blinken&#8217;s integrity regarding Israel&#8217;s influence on him. Another journalist, Sam Husseini, also disrupted the conference by calling for Blinken to be tried as a criminal before being removed by security while repeatedly asking why he wasn&#8217;t in The Hague. Despite these interruptions, Blinken praised the ceasefire deal for its potential benefits in bringing hostages home and providing humanitarian aid. Vice President Kamala Harris later credited President Biden&#8217;s leadership for facilitating this agreement. Meanwhile, reports suggested that Trump&#8217;s appointee played a significant role in securing the deal more effectively than Biden\u2019s team had over the past year. Trump claimed that his election was crucial for achieving this ceasefire and expressed optimism about future successes if he returned to office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2391584,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blink-man.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36155,42175,44205,4738,48668],"class_list":["post-2391583","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-government-accountability","tag-news-briefing","tag-press-freedom","tag-reporters","tag-tony-blinken"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blink-man.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391583","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2391583"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391583\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2391587,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2391583\/revisions\/2391587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2391584"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2391583"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2391583"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2391583"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}