Thread by @hughhewitt

I am seeing many stories about Taliban atrocities. I am not reporting on them or commenting on them on air until they are confirmed by a news outlet widely regarded as credible. It would be a service if one of the “bigs” would silo and keep current these stories. 1

Per advice of former NSA Ambassador @robertcobrien (who had prior to White House service been former President Trump’s Special Envoy on Hostage Affairs), I am also not discussing details of hostage or abandoned Americans or allies, even groups of them. It can be dangerous. 2

So while prudence has to control the reporting on the hostages/abandoned in Afghanistan, updates on minimum number of those held there would be useful to everyone. The same is true for refugees in transit. The U.S. will be welcoming of the refugees (though vetting necessary) 3

The @JoeBiden effort to minimize this crisis is shameful but anger over the crude attempts to change subjects, —to “get story off front page”— cannot itself end up endangering the hostages/abandoned. Top topic on tomorrow’s radio show. @POTUS shameful conduct has to stop. 4