Maxine Waters slams ‘deceitful, lying’ Fox News report that she requested protection on flight

Published May 15, 2021 12:00am ET



Rep. Maxine Waters is accusing Fox News of deception after the network published a report saying she requested protection from U.S. marshals aboard a flight.

Waters, a frequent critic of law enforcement, called Fox News’s report detailing her request for accompaniment from U.S. marshals as she traveled to Minneapolis to attend the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin “an absolute lie.”

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.