The Propaganda FilesFox's Bret Baier: Clinton Foundation probe 'likely' headed to indictment
Six days before the election, Bret Baier reported, citing FBI sources, that the Clinton Foundation investigation would likely lead to an indictment barring obstruction, and also relayed claims that Clinton's server had been hacked by foreign intelligence services.
The report served the Trump campaign's 'Clinton under criminal threat' closing argument.
What was reported
Six days before the election, Bret Baier reported, citing FBI sources, that the Clinton Foundation investigation would likely lead to an indictment barring obstruction, and also relayed claims that Clinton's server had been hacked by foreign intelligence services.
What actually happened
NBC, ABC and CNN reported the next day that their own sources disputed the account. On November 4 Baier apologized on air, calling the indictment wording a mistake because only prosecutors and a grand jury can bring charges, and he noted there were no digital fingerprints showing the server was hacked. No indictment of Clinton or the Foundation followed.
The proof
Baier's on-air apology and correction, and the absence of any indictment.
The receipt. Copy this and paste it anywhere:
Fox's Bret Baier: Clinton Foundation probe 'likely' headed to indictment — Retracted. Baier's on-air apology and correction, and the absence of any indictment. Full file: https://www.thepropagandafiles.com/case/fox-baier-clinton-foundation-indictment/
Original reporting
- Daily Wire: Write-up of Baier's 'indictment likely' report (secondary)https://www.dailywire.com/news/baier-indictment-likely-fbi-investigation-clinton-robert-kraychik
Corrections, findings & records
- CBS News: Fox News anchor apologizes for report on Clinton Foundation probehttps://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/fox-news-anchor-apologizes-for-report-on-clinton-foundation-probe
- iMediaEthics: Bret Baier corrects Clinton FBI indictment storyhttps://www.imediaethics.org/fox-news-bret-baier-corrects-clinton-fbi-indictment-story/
- CNN Money: Other outlets dispute Fox's indictment reporthttps://money.cnn.com/2016/11/03/media/baseless-fox-news-indictment-report
Archived copies
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- Archived copy: Daily Wire: Write-up of Baier's 'indictment likely' report (secondary)https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.dailywire.com/news/baier-indictment-likely-fbi-investigation-clinton-robert-kraychik