White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has issued a formal demand for ABC News to immediately retract a sensationalized report regarding potential Iranian drones targeting California. The administration contends that the story was based on a single email sent to local law enforcement regarding a tip that was explicitly labeled as unverified. By omitting this vital detail, the White House alleges the network prioritized sensationalism over factual accuracy, intentionally stoking fear among the public.
Leavitt emphasized that there is no evidence of a direct threat from Iran to the United States homeland, stating that such a danger never existed. The administration characterized the reporting as reckless and a source of media-fueled hysteria at a time when transparent leadership is paramount. Consequently, the White House is calling for a full retraction and a public apology from ABC News for disseminating what they describe as a misleading and fear-driven narrative.
