Jan Crawford Apologizes For Deleted Tweet About Abdul El-Sayed Town Hall
CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford apologized and deleted a social media post criticizing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after a Michigan town hall meeting on Sunday.
Crawford Deletes Controversial Post
Crawford posted a note following a Saturday night event in Michigan where El-Sayed discussed religious freedom with an attendee. She described the exchange as a three-minute diatribe that proved the questioner's point and offered congratulations to the candidate. By Sunday afternoon, she had removed the content from her account.
Reasons For The Removal
Crawford stated that the deleted tweet violated CBS News standards regarding professional conduct. She explained that she tweeted a video from the event before deciding to take it down. The network declined to make executives available for comment on the incident.
Context Of Her Career
Crawford has worked for CBS News since 2009 and often covers Supreme Court decisions. She is known for offering commentary in public or internal communications, a practice some outlets frown upon. This behavior typically draws scrutiny from major news organizations.
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