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CBS News correspondent deletes post praising heckler
CBS News correspondent deletes post praising heckler who questioned El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood.
In brief
CBS News correspondent deletes post praising heckler who questioned El-Sayed on Muslim Brotherhood. CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford deleted a social media post praising a heckler who questioned Dr. Abdul El-Sayed about Muslim Brotherhood allegiance after backlash. Originally reported by New York Post.
CBS News correspondent apologizes
CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford deleted a social media post praising a heckler who questioned Dr. Abdul El-Sayed about Muslim Brotherhood allegiance.
Crawford praised heckler interaction
Crawford lauded a man known as 'Tommy' who asked El-Sayed to denounce the terror-designated Islamist group.
El-Sayed's response to question
El-Sayed replied with a five-minute screed against the line of questioning, comparing his situation to John F. Kennedy.
Social media backlash
Social media users accused Crawford of racism and Islamophobia after her apology.
What matters most
CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford deleted a social media post praising a heckler who questioned Dr. Abdul El-Sayed about Muslim Brotherhood allegiance after backlash.
