Some emails show DNC and White House officials mulling whether to invite guests with controversial backgrounds to Democratic party events. According to the emails, White House officials vetoed Grande’s performance. Several emails posted by Wikileaks show DNC officials scoffing at Sanders and his supporters, and in one instance questioning his commitment to his Jewish religion. Other DNC and media figures and even some White House officials communicated with them between January 2015 and last May, Wikileaks said. DNC officials also worried about a comment in the same video: “I hate America.” Grande, whose real name is Ariana Butera, later apologized for the comment.

Source: The Guardian July 23, 2016 19:09 UTC