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Wes Moore Denounces Baltimore Sun as Joint Probe of His Record Intensifies

Leaked emails alongside a redacted discharge form have intensified a standoff over media independence.

Overview

  • Moore labeled the Baltimore Sun "the paper of the right wing" during a Tuesday MS NOW interview with Jen Psaki, arguing its new owner is steering coverage.
  • The Sun and Sinclair-affiliated stations in a Spotlight on Maryland team are investigating his military record, athletic history, and other biographical claims.
  • Semafor published internal emails that show tense exchanges with Moore’s office and say reporters may take verified findings to the Secretary of the Army.
  • The documents include a heavily redacted DD214—discharge papers—that raised new questions, and they show reporters seeking to verify the late-2024 Bronze Star award tied to a resubmission by Lt. Gen. Michael Fenzel.
  • Spotlight editor Candy Woodall says the series will proceed, even as Moore calls it partisan under owner David Smith and faces growing talk about a 2028 run.