Person
Peter Bergen
CNN analyst; interviewed Kirkpatrick (January 2024)
2024 · Media · Journalist
A CNN analyst, in January 2024 he interviewed, with Erik German, the former director of AARO Sean Kirkpatrick, who called Harry Reid a true believer and said that the claims always trace back to the same core group of people. In the interview Kirkpatrick also stated that, when he left his post, Grusch had never come to AARO.
Documented authority
It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.
- Credentials 2/2
- The CNN interview is documented.
- Direct access not applicable
- Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
- Evidence provided not applicable
- Not applicable: does not advance claims of their own on UAP facts.
- Claims track record not applicable
- The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.
- Conflicts of interest not applicable
- The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.
Sources
- CNN (Peter Bergen and Erik German), January 26, 2024: interview with Kirkpatrick (press)
- Peter Bergen's interview with Kirkpatrick (YouTube, January 23, 2024) (video/audio)
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