Daily Caller editor-in-chief unloads on the New York Times for misidentifying reporter as 'rioter'



The Daily Caller's editor-in-chief, Geoffrey Ingersoll, blasted the New York Times on Monday after the Sunday edition of the paper falsely identified a credentialed reporter with the outlet as a rioter and falsely accused him of participating in violent activity at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

Over the weekend, the Times published an essay by Timothy Snyder, the Levin professor of history at Yale University, commenting on the Capitol Hill riots that took place last week and asserting that the "post-truth" Trump presidency is a precursor to fascism. Embedded in the article is a photograph of Richie McGinniss, a videographer with the Daily Caller.

McGinniss was reporting on the riots on location at the Capitol when the photograph was taken. He was photographed shirtless at a door to the Capitol that had previously been attacked by rioters with the mob. In the picture, he can be seen gesturing to Capitol Police, who are visible through shattered windows on the other side of the door.

In the photo caption, the Times originally identified McGinniss as a "rioter" and said that "he punched the door after being pepper-sprayed and forced out of the building."

None of that was true, according to McGinniss, who said that immediately prior to the photo, he was dosed with pepper spray and removed his shirt because it was "burning my skin." He explained that he had lost his phone in a "melee." He claimed that in the photo he's gesturing to police to help him find his phone.

@andrewkimmel @GPIngersoll @nytimes It was soaked in pepper spray and burning my skin. Immediately prior to the pho… https://t.co/XmR2hFTMpb
— Richie🎥McG🍿 (@Richie🎥McG🍿)1610378105.0

On Sunday, the Times added a correction to the essay, saying, "A picture caption with an earlier version of this essay misidentified the shirtless man shown outside a broken window at the Capitol. He was a videographer working for The Daily Caller, a right-wing website, not one of the Trump supporters who stormed the Capitol."

A new caption on the photo reads: "A videographer for The Daily Caller, a right-wing website, after being pepper-sprayed during the mayhem at the Capitol, 3:45 p.m."

The correction does not make mention of the removed allegation that McGinniss "punched the door" or was "forced out of the building."

In a Twitter thread, Ingersoll angrily accused the Times of inventing "a story about a credentialed reporter out of whole cloth."

For those who don't know, Sunday's @nytimes published an image of @RichieMcGinniss, referred to him as a "rioter" a… https://t.co/iEKukRhDSa
— Geoffrey Ingersoll (@Geoffrey Ingersoll)1610367485.0

Ingersoll also blasted the Times' correction, accusing the paper of implying that the Daily Caller's reporter "was somehow adjacent to the violence and property destruction."

"This is sickening behavior from the paper of record," Ingersoll tweeted.

Image source: Twitter/@GPIngersoll screenshot

"NYT libeled him, then in their correction, left the implication that POSSIBLY MAYBE because he works for a [right-wing] outlet he may have had some role," he continued.

Image source: Twitter/@GPIngersoll screenshot

He offered his own take on how the correction should have read

"How about: We referred to a man as a rioter and implied he was engaged in violent activity at the capitol. He was a credentialed reporter and was not engaged in violent activity. The NYT regrets the error."

Daily Caller reporters say authorities forcibly detained, kicked, repeatedly hit them with clubs during Wisconsin riots



Two reporters for the Daily Caller say authorities detained them and hit them repeatedly as they covered demonstrations Thursday in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.

Demonstrations and riots erupted Thursday night in Wauwatosa after authorities announced that the police officer who fatally shot 17-year-old Alvin Cole would not face charges.

Investigators have said that Cole was running from police after reportedly firing a stolen handgun when police fired on the teen.

What are the details?

According to a Friday morning report from the outlet, reporters Shelby Talcott and Richie McGinniss said officers detained them even after they identified themselves as members of the press.

On Twitter, Talcott wrote, "@RichieMcGinniss and I just got detained/almost arrested. Officers kicked me and hit me with a billy club and repeatedly hit Richie with a club (we were not resisting). Luckily, an officer came while we were waiting in the police van and recognized that we were press."

Following the alleged detainment, Talcott said that officers let her and McGinniss go.

"Richie had his press credentials visible before he was taken down," Talcott said. "I was sitting in the car (outside of the area where protesters were being arrested) waiting for Richie (who was filming)."

The two were covering the demonstrations along with Campus Reform senior campus correspondent Blair Nelson and independent reporter Brendan Gutenschwager.

Talcott alleged that authorities demanded McGinniss and Nelson leave the area and said that the two reporters complied with the order.

"Several officers then chased the boys down right as they reached our car & forced the rest of us out of the vehicle before making arrests," Talcott wrote in a now-viral Twitter thread. "Richie captured audio of the incident."

Talcott also shared photos of herself and McGinniss with what she said were injuries sustained in the detainment.

She captioned the snap, "We'll have some nice cuts and bruises in the coming days[.]"

We’ll have some nice cuts and bruises in the coming days... https://t.co/wSsnumUeCA
— Shelby Talcott (@Shelby Talcott)1602209684.0

McGinniss also shared video of the incident on Twitter, saying, "Video of @ShelbyTalcott and my detainment. As I was recording arrests, one officer told me to (quickly) clear the area. Upon arriving to the car, I was forcibly detained (with press cred in hand) and as you can hear in the video, I tried my best to comply with police orders."

Video of @ShelbyTalcott and my detainment. As I was recording arrests, one officer told me to (quickly) clear the… https://t.co/cBWFE0cUgJ
— Richie🎥McG🍿 (@Richie🎥McG🍿)1602215470.0

Late Thursday evening, Talcott concluded, "Last thing I'll note for some comments I've seen from Louisville and this: freedom of the press is important and allows reporters to be out past curfew, etc to report the news and get the truth out there. It's a dangerous thing if that right goes away."

Last thing I’ll note for some comments I’ve seen from Louisville and this: freedom of the press is important and al… https://t.co/8AejymP5nW
— Shelby Talcott (@Shelby Talcott)1602210549.0

In the early hours of Friday morning, Talcott shared a video taken by Caroline Reinwald of WISN-TV.

Talcott captioned the video, ".@WISN_Caroline captured part of our detainment (picks up sort of after @RichieMcGinniss's video, it seems). The person being tossed from the passenger side is [Brendan Gutenschwager], who is still — to my knowledge — in jail."

.@WISN_Caroline captured part of our detainment (picks up sort of after @RichieMcGinniss’s video, it seems). The pe… https://t.co/BXGlIwZNlQ
— Shelby Talcott (@Shelby Talcott)1602221360.0

Early Friday morning, McGinnis took to Twitter, writing, "@ShelbyTalcott called multiple times and I sent emails to any applicable PD's [sic]. Still no status updates regrading [Brenden Gutenschwager] and [Blair Nelson]."

@ShelbyTalcott called multiple times and I sent emails to any applicable PD’s. Still no status updates regarding… https://t.co/z2iNE4G8qY
— Richie🎥McG🍿 (@Richie🎥McG🍿)1602225139.0

Talcott added that Gutenschwager and Nelson were reportedly jailed on "some sort of violating curfew charge" and were expected to "be released somewhat soon (1,2 hours) after being fingerprinted, etc."

Thanks @shanermurph ... We’ve confirmed @BGOnTheScene and @realblairnelson are at the county jail in Waukesha on so… https://t.co/2rFQcsIOli
— Shelby Talcott (@Shelby Talcott)1602225804.0

Gutenschwager on Friday morning tweeted, "Tonight I was brutalized by police in Wisconsin. This is me being dragged out of a vehicle and slammed to the pavement. Pleaded with officers that I am here as press, never even given a chance to cooperate before they escalated to this. I am in shock."

Nelson also tweeted, "Hey everybody, I'm out of jail, only in there for three hours. I was arrested for filming with @BGOnTheScene@ShelbyTalcott@RichieMcGinniss. Still don't have my phone, hopefully, will get it soon."

Hey everybody, I'm out of jail, only in there for three hours. I was arrested for filming with @BGOnTheScene… https://t.co/pJAwpAP0Or
— Blair Nelson (@Blair Nelson)1602233572.0

The Blaze reached out to the Wauwautosa Police Department for comment on the story, but did not receive a response in time for publication.

Two fatally shot in Kenosha overnight as rioters and 'militia' square off in streets



Two people were fatally shot and another was injured by gunfire in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as rioters and "militia" squared off in the streets on the heels of the police-involved shooting of a black man, Jacob Blake, on Sunday.

Kenosha police early Wednesday morning said authorities were looking for a man armed with a long gun, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported.

What are the details?

One victim was shot in the head and another in the chest late Tuesday, just before midnight, Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told the paper, adding that Beth didn't know where the third person was shot — although video posted to social media showed someone had been shot in the arm.

Police said injuries to the third shooting victim weren't life threatening, the Journal Sentinel reported, adding that the victims' names, ages, and places of residence were still being determined.

The paper said no one has been apprehended, but noted that Beth said he believed at least one person would be taken into custody soon based on video being reviewed.

"I feel very confident we'll have him in a very short time," Beth said, adding that the FBI is assisting police, the Journal-Sentinel reported.

Video posted to Twitter shows at least three people shot.

The paper said a video clip shows a man sprinting into a car lot at 63th Street and Sheridan Road carrying a long gun — and someone pursuing him appears to throw something toward him, and then multiple gunshots are heard.

Another clip posted by BlazeTV's Elijah Schaffer shows a male, who apparently was shot in the head in the aforementioned incident, with a group around him and applying pressure to the wound.

"Call the police!" someone hollers.

BREAKING they shot someone in the head at the #KENOSHA riot RIGHT NOWI repeat someone has been shot in what appea… https://t.co/cgyiSKkxEz
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ELIJAH RIOT)1598417712.0

A video posted by Shelby Talcott of the Daily Caller shows bystanders carrying the person shot in the head to a hospital:

The victim is at the hospital. @RichieMcGinniss is there (he’s okay). Said he believes a second gunshot victim just… https://t.co/0LBcYgcRUy
— Shelby Talcott (@Shelby Talcott)1598418324.0

More from the Journal-Sentinel:

Other videos show a man who seems to be the same man wielding a long gun while running north on Sheridan Road, being pursued by people screaming that he shot someone. He falls to the ground and fires the gun at people who seem to be trying to disarm him. While on the ground, he appears to shoot two of them, one in the torso and another in the arm.

The victim who was shot in the arm ran away from the shooter, bleeding heavily and screaming repeatedly that he needed a medic. More gunshots followed. A bystander who was live-streaming helped the victim with tying a tourniquet around his arm.

The gunman is then seen heading north toward several police tactical vehicles, his arms raised, according to video footage. The tactical vehicles drive by him.
(Warning, Graphic/Violent) A crowd chases a suspected shooter down in Kenosha. He trips and falls, then turns with… https://t.co/vxBAmOy0TK
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1598422068.0

Beth told the paper it was unclear if there was more than one shooter — but Schaffer posted the following:

CONTEXT: I spoke with the alleged shooter earlier in the night who stated he was there to protect property He did… https://t.co/bQBG7ALvPJ
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ELIJAH RIOT)1598436810.0

Beth also told the Journal-Sentinel that self-described militia members have been patrolling Kenosha's streets in recent nights, but that he didn't know if the shooter was with one.

"They're a militia," Beth added to the paper. "They're like a vigilante group."

On Tuesday, a group called the Kenosha Guard asked members and Facebook followers to come downtown to defend the city, the Journal-Sentinel said, adding that one post read: "Any patriots willing to take up arms and defend out [sic] City tonight from the evil thugs? Nondoubt [sic] they are currently planning on the next part of the City to burn tonight!"

The paper said a later post to Kenosha Police Chief Daniel Miskinis read, in part: "I ask that you do NOT have your officers tell us to go home under threat of arrest as you have done in the past. We are willing to talk to KPD and open a discussion. It is evident, that no matter how many Officers, deputies, and other law enforcement officers that are here, you will still be outnumbered."

White protester uses N-word while antagonizing group that showed up with rifles

A video recorded earlier in the evening shows a white protester antagonizing the group that showed up with rifles to ward off rioters. Toward the end of the clip, this individual uses the N-word as he dares the group with guns to "shoot me!" — which runs counter to the mainstream media narrative that white supremacists are behind the deadly violence, as someone from the protesting side openly used racist language in the presence of black people.

The clip in question is the second in the below tweet. (Content warning: Language, racial slurs):

Rioters are getting into confrontations with armed citizens who are out here to prevent looting and destruction to… https://t.co/waOikRHEn7
— Julio Rosas (@Julio Rosas)1598415475.0

More from Schaffer:

This video was take a few yards away from the shooting where you can see the rioters destroying the vehicles https://t.co/LXHMQoIMh4
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ELIJAH RIOT)1598424752.0