Reuters may take action against a news editor who immediately blamed President Donald Trump in the aftermath of The Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis, Maryland,…
Reuters may take action against a news editor who immediately blamed President Donald Trump in the aftermath of The Capital Gazette shooting in Annapolis, Maryland, on Thursday.
Reuters Breakingviews Editor Rob Cox was one of many journalists blaming the president’s “fake news” rhetoric for inciting violence against the media after the shooting. (RELATED: Journos, Leftists Blame Trump For Maryland Newsroom Shooting)
“This is what happens when @realDonaldTrump calls journalists the enemy of the people,” Cox reportedly said in a now-deleted tweet. “Blood is on your hands, Mr. President. Save your thoughts and prayers for your empty soul.”
Cox later acknowledged that he shouldn’t jump to “a conclusion about the motives here” while the shooter was found to have had a personal vendetta against The Capital Gazette. (RELATED: Annapolis Shooter Identified, Called Gazette His ‘Sworn Blood Enemies’)
Steve Adler, the editor-in-chief of Reuters, released a statement on Thursday indicating that the news organization does not condone Cox’s tweet and “will take appropriate action” against him:
Cox apologized in a series of four tweets, explaining that he responded “emotionally and inappropriately” to the shooting.
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