Musk Bans Journalist Over Release of ‘hacked’ J.D. Vance Dossier
Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein has faced suspension from X following the release of a dossier created by the Trump campaign. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Social network X has accused Ken Klippenstein of posting “unredacted private personal information.”
Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein has been suspended from X after sharing a dossier compiled by former President Donald Trump’s campaign during its vetting of running mate J.D. Vance.
Klippenstein, who now self-publishes on Substack after leaving The Intercept earlier this year, posted the document and shared a link with his X followers on Thursday, citing the public interest in the election season.
The 271-page document was compiled in February and includes a section on “potential vulnerabilities,” noting Vance’s past criticisms of Trump. Other media outlets that received the document chose not to publish it, expressing concerns over its provenance and newsworthiness.
“Ken Klippenstein was temporarily suspended for violating our rules on posting unredacted private personal information, specifically Sen. Vance’s physical addresses and the majority of his Social Security number,” an X spokesperson stated.
Elon Musk asserted that the publication was “one of the most egregious, evil doxxing actions we’ve ever seen.” He added, “Presidential candidates are not speculatively in danger – there have already been two attempts on [Donald Trump’s] life,” highlighting that “the doxxing included detailed information on the addresses of their children.”
Klippenstein defended his actions, maintaining that he stood by his decision to publish the document. He emphasized that he linked to information already accessible to the public. “This chilling effect on speech is exactly why we published the Vance Dossier in its entirety,” he stated in a message directed at “self-styled free speech warrior Elon Musk.” Klippenstein criticized legacy news media for being excessively cautious in handling sensitive information, fearing potential backlash and accusations of spreading “foreign malign influence.”
In August, Trump’s election campaign team asserted that their internal emails and documents had been stolen by “foreign sources” aiming to “sow chaos” and influence the upcoming U.S. presidential vote.
At that time, PMG reported receiving emails from an anonymous individual known as ‘Robert,’ who provided documents from the Trump campaign, including dossiers on Vance and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, another candidate under consideration for the vice-presidential nomination. ‘Robert’ reportedly reached out to multiple media outlets, claiming to possess a “variety” of Trump’s “legal and court documents” alongside “internal campaign discussions.”
Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung stated that these documents had been “obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States,” with the intent to “interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our democratic process.”
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
Independent journalist Ken Klippenstein has been suspended from X after sharing a dossier compiled by former President Donald Trump’s campaign during its vetting of running mate J.D. Vance.
Klippenstein, who now self-publishes on Substack after leaving The Intercept earlier this year, posted the document and shared a link with his X followers on Thursday, citing the public interest in the election season.
The 271-page document was compiled in February and includes a section on “potential vulnerabilities,” noting Vance’s past criticisms of Trump. Other media outlets that received the document chose not to publish it, expressing concerns over its provenance and newsworthiness.
“Ken Klippenstein was temporarily suspended for violating our rules on posting unredacted private personal information, specifically Sen. Vance’s physical addresses and the majority of his Social Security number,” an X spokesperson stated.
Elon Musk asserted that the publication was “one of the most egregious, evil doxxing actions we’ve ever seen.” He added, “Presidential candidates are not speculatively in danger – there have already been two attempts on [Donald Trump’s] life,” highlighting that “the doxxing included detailed information on the addresses of their children.”
Klippenstein defended his actions, maintaining that he stood by his decision to publish the document. He emphasized that he linked to information already accessible to the public. “This chilling effect on speech is exactly why we published the Vance Dossier in its entirety,” he stated in a message directed at “self-styled free speech warrior Elon Musk.” Klippenstein criticized legacy news media for being excessively cautious in handling sensitive information, fearing potential backlash and accusations of spreading “foreign malign influence.”
In August, Trump’s election campaign team asserted that their internal emails and documents had been stolen by “foreign sources” aiming to “sow chaos” and influence the upcoming U.S. presidential vote.
At that time, PMG reported receiving emails from an anonymous individual known as ‘Robert,’ who provided documents from the Trump campaign, including dossiers on Vance and Florida Senator Marco Rubio, another candidate under consideration for the vice-presidential nomination. ‘Robert’ reportedly reached out to multiple media outlets, claiming to possess a “variety” of Trump’s “legal and court documents” alongside “internal campaign discussions.”
Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung stated that these documents had been “obtained illegally from foreign sources hostile to the United States,” with the intent to “interfere with the 2024 election and sow chaos throughout our democratic process.”
Mark B Thomas contributed to this report for TROIB News
