Washington Post reporter Dave Weigel suspended following retweet of sexist joke

From Watergate to whinegate: The Washington Post is a hot mess
Washington Post politics reporter Dave Weigel has been suspended following uproar over a sexist joke he retweeted.

The newspaper suspended Weigel Monday without pay, CNN reported, after he reposted a tweet from Youtuber Cam Harless that stated, “Every girl is bi. You just have to figure out if it’s polar or sexual.”

Colleague Felicia Sonmez, who also covers national politics, then blasted Weigel for sharing the off-putting joke, tweeting, “Fantastic to work at a news outlet where retweets like this are allowed!” with a screenshot of Weigel’s retweet.

Later that day Weigel removed the tweet. “I just removed a retweet of an offensive joke,” Weigel said. “I apologize and did not mean to cause any harm.”

It’s unclear how long the suspension will last, but an email to Weigel seeking comment led to automatic reply that said he was out of the office and returning July 5.

https://nypost.com/2022/06/06/dave-weigel-suspended-for-retweet-of-sexist-joke-report/

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