Fact-checker argues Sen. Scott's origin story sounded a little too 'tidy'
Kessler explained that Scott's origin story, like those of many politicians, sounded a little too "tidy," and so he decided it would make an "interesting" fact check.
Kessler noted in his piece that Scott's humble beginnings were more "complex" than the senator let on, particularly because Scott’s great-great-grandfather owned 900 acres in South Carolina, and Scott’s grandfather, Artis Ware, worked on that farm.
Social media united in ripping Kessler for the controversial piece, calling it "cringe," "embarrassing" and "racist." Kessler said "it was not a very good day for me to see that spread with such vehement across the internet."
According to Kessler, his critics "twisted" his argument to make it sound more sinister. He noted defensively that he relied on property records to write his piece and he sticks by his conclusion that the narrative Sen. Scott has been telling America is misleading.
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Kessler explained that Scott's origin story, like those of many politicians, sounded a little too "tidy," and so he decided it would make an "interesting" fact check.
Kessler noted in his piece that Scott's humble beginnings were more "complex" than the senator let on, particularly because Scott’s great-great-grandfather owned 900 acres in South Carolina, and Scott’s grandfather, Artis Ware, worked on that farm.
Social media united in ripping Kessler for the controversial piece, calling it "cringe," "embarrassing" and "racist." Kessler said "it was not a very good day for me to see that spread with such vehement across the internet."
According to Kessler, his critics "twisted" his argument to make it sound more sinister. He noted defensively that he relied on property records to write his piece and he sticks by his conclusion that the narrative Sen. Scott has been telling America is misleading.
NPR gives WaPo's Kessler 8 minutes to defend widely criticized piece on Tim Scott's ancestors
NPR allowed the Washington Post's "fact-checker" Glenn Kessler eight minutes to defend his widely criticized piece that questioned Sen. Tim Scott's, R-S.C., story about how his family made their way "from cotton to Congress."
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