There’s a First Amendment in this country,” asserts James O’Keefe when confronting Jamie Mannina, former advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon, former FBI Special Agent, and self-proclaimed “spy hunter,” after O’Keef eMedia released undercover footage showing Mannina admitting discussing plans with retired generals to ‘protect people from Trump.’
When pressed by O’Keefe on his comments, Mannina became defensive, saying, “Get the f*** out of here,” denying his statements by claiming, “I didn’t say anything,” despite O’Keefe presenting the video evidence.
“You’re on video saying these things,” O’Keefe responded. O’Keefe pressed further, asking, “Do you think it’s ethical… to be doing this political stuff while a senior advisor within the Pentagon?” to which Mannina repeatedly demanded, “Leave me alone,” before calling O’Keefe “a known liar”, “a known fraud,” and a “loser,” before fleeing the scene.
O’Keefe continued to highlight concerns about transparency and political bias within the administrative state, adding, “The public has a right to know.”