PBS host defends herself after tweeting, ‘Take that, Bibi’

Published September 2, 2015 7:00pm ET



PBS’ Gwen Ifill is defending herself from claims she took a cheap shot at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Wednesday, arguing that one of her tweets about the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran has been mischaracterized.

The White House, which secured enough votes in the senate this week to ensure Congress can’t scuttle the nuclear agreement, tweeted out a chart under its #TheIranDeal Twitter profile showing Tehran’s nuclear program would be contained under the deal.

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.