Controversy Surrounds Chinese Spy Balloon's Gathering of Intelligence from US Military Sites.
CNN anchor Jim Sciutto faced criticism for a February tweet claiming that the US officials were able to block the Chinese spy balloon from gathering intelligence before it was shot down. However, a recent report from NBC News revealed that the balloon was able to gather intelligence from sensitive American military sites despite efforts from the Biden administration to prevent that. Sciutto updated his tweet without apologizing. Critics have blasted Sciutto for pushing what now appears to be inaccurate information, and the ordeal should raise concerns about what the Chinese learned about the US's most sensitive military installations.