The Washington Post placed a political reporter on administrative leave over tweets she sent as news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death were still unfolding. KOBE BRYANT DEAD: NBA URGED BY FANS TO CHANGE LOGO, HONORING LATE LAKERS LEGEND“National political reporter Felicia Sonmez was placed on administrative leave while The Post reviews whether tweets about the death of Kobe Bryant violated The Post newsroom’s social media policy. The tweets displayed poor judgment that undermined the work of her colleagues,“ Washington Post managing editor Tracy Grant told Fox News. KOBE BRYANT SPEAKING GLOWINGLY OF DAUGHTER RESURFACES IN WAKE OF THEIR DEATHSSonmez graduated from Harvard University and now covers the White House, Congress and the campaign trail, according to her Post bio. Sonmez was widely condemned for the tweets, but the Post reporter also received support when her suspension was announced.

Source: Fox News January 27, 2020 13:52 UTC