Bari Weiss and Bilton reacted with extreme anger when they discovered through a Department of Homeland Security post on X late Sunday that 60 Minutes producers overlooked information indicating that Moussa Diawara apparently made a fraudulent claim about being gay on immigration documents, according to an insider.
Bari Weiss and 60 Minutes Boss Kept in Dark on Deportee Asylum Claim
Bari Weiss and Bilton reacted with extreme anger after discovering that 60 Minutes producers overlooked fraudulent asylum details regarding Moussa Diawara.
Key takeaways
- Bari Weiss and Bilton were not briefed on Moussa Diawara's asylum claim ahead of a 60 Minutes segment.
- The Department of Homeland Security posted about the issue on X late Sunday.
- Moussa Diawara appeared to have fraudulently claimed he was gay on immigration documents.
- Producers of 60 Minutes reportedly ignored this information before the segment aired.
Why it matters
The revelation highlights internal communication failures at 60 Minutes regarding a controversial segment about a deportation case.
Questions and answers
Were Bari Weiss and Bilton briefed on the asylum claim?
No, they were not briefed on Moussa Diawara's gay asylum claim ahead of the controversial segment.
How did Bari Weiss and Bilton find out about the information?
They learned about it from a Department of Homeland Security post on X late Sunday.
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