For Yamiche Alcindor, a Washington correspondent for NBC News, “truth is fact.” It’s a simple definition, yet not everyone subscribes to it.While reporting for PBS in 2020, Alcindor stood outside the White House waiting for former President Donald Trump to walk to St. John’s Episcopal Church. Before she knew it, she was choking on tear gas used to clear peaceful protestors out of Trump’s way. Alcindor quickly returned to PBS to report what happened, but after the news went live, the Government called her story a lie.More from VarietyHouse Democrat Eric Swalwell Teams With Showbiz Insiders to Craft Meme-Friendly Political Ads: 'This Election Is About Freedom Over Fear'J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk Named in Cyberbullying Lawsuit Filed by Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif After Olympic Win (EXCLUSIVE)After 40-Minute Delay, Elon Musk and Donald Trump Hold Marathon Bull Session on X“[The Government] gassed me, this is not me interviewing somebody. I was choking, I was crying, I was there,” Alcindor...
