Jake Tapper

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Score 114
4/17/2025, 8:28:03 PM
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MJ Lee
@mj_lee
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3d
New: In response to CNN's reporting about wheat that is headed towards Yemen and likely would have rotted or been pillaged once it got to the port, State Department now says US may re-direct the ship to ensure the food doesn't go to waste. w/ @jmhansler

https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/17/p…
MJ Lee
@mj_lee
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New: A merchant ship full of wheat set sail from Oregon earlier this month, headed towards southern Yemen.

When it arrives, the wheat will likely rot at the port — or be pillaged.

A close-up on what happens when USAID contracts are suddenly canceled:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/16/p…

The statement 'Great work!!!!' is a supportive reply to a conversation about a significant public issue involving humanitarian aid and policy decisions. It acknowledges the efforts of journalists in bringing attention to the potential waste of life-saving wheat due to policy changes, which led to a positive response from the State Department.

  1. Principle 3:
    I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
    The statement promotes understanding and empathy by acknowledging the importance of the journalists' work in highlighting a humanitarian issue. [+1]
  2. Principle 6:
    I will use my influence for the betterment of society.
    The statement uses influence to commend efforts that contribute to societal betterment by preventing waste of humanitarian aid. [+1]