PBS Journalist Called Out for Her Three-Word Message on Iran Deal: 'This Is What Media in China and North Korea Are Like

PBS journalist Gwen Ifill was lambasted online Wednesday after she posted a message seemingly praising the Iran nuclear deal while mocking Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"Take that, Bibi," she wrote, linking to a tweet from the Obama administration's @IranDeal account created to promote nuclear agreement.

Twitter

With the #IranDeal, Iran's program is significantly less dangerous. This is what that famous drawing looks like now: pic.twitter.com/ZsOy3Il4S7

— The Iran Deal (@TheIranDeal) September 2, 2015

Her message, clearly lacking objectivity, came after President Barack Obama secured enough Democratic votes to ensure victory in his bitter fight with Congress over the controversial nuclear agreement with Iran.

The reactions to Ifill's taunting message on Twitter were instant and harsh.

RT @gwenifill: Take that, Bibi... pic.twitter.com/YLX4JVy2pM

— EducatédHillbilly™ (@RobProvince) September 2, 2015

@gwenifill Remind me again why you think you are a journalist. You think this was some kind of game? Obama shill.

— Mark Jacobs (@mr_markjacobs) September 2, 2015

@gwenifill A woman your age should have learned something about dignity.

— spongeworthy (@spongeworthy2) September 2, 2015

She works for NPR... This is what media in China and North Korea are like. ==> RT @gwenifill: Take that, Bibi. https://t.co/1gcsZiNnPl

— Left-Handed Mav (@TheMaverick21)

September 2, 2015

@gwenifill To think you were once considered objective enough to moderate a vice-presidential debate.

— Razor (@hale_razor) September 2, 2015

She later reacted to the backlash, saying “every now and then, you inadvertently poke twitter in the eye. and it never disappoints.”

every now and then, you inadvertently poke twitter in the eye. and it never disappoints.

— gwen ifill (@gwenifill) September 2, 2015

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