VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-15
“David Smith chose to sue the Governor. Having our legal team look over inquiries is basic due diligence, not a blackout,”
Ammar Moussa · said 2026-10-14 · reported 2026-10-15
Moussa defended the legal review of reporter inquiries as due diligence following David Smith's defamation lawsuit against Moore.
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