Gov. Jim Pillen discussed possible nitrates in Nebraska's water, but deflected when asked if he would apologize for controversial comments about journalist Yanqi Xu, who first reported on the issue.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has responded to the national backlash he received after calling Chinese investigative reporter Yanqi Xu a “communist” while dismissing her critical report about his hog farming operation. Pillen’s response: On Friday, Pillen told reporters that he stands by his comments following a press conference in Lincoln, Nebraska. “My comments were my comments,” Pillen said.
Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has responded to the national backlash he received after calling Chinese investigative reporter Yanqi Xu a “communist” while dismissing her critical report about his hog farming operation. Pillen’s response: On Friday, Pillen told reporters that he stands by his comments following a press conference in Lincoln, Nebraska.