Nina Jankowicz Claims ‘Childish Behavior’ Led to Disinformation Board Being Put on Ice

Nina Jankowicz, who was tapped to lead the 🛡️Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Disinformation Governance Board, insists that national security is at risk because of “childish behavior” now that the panel has been put on hold.

During an interview on CBS News on Thursday, Jankowicz said, “I would say that the Disinformation Governance Board was the victim of disinformation.”

“Disinformation is false information spread with malign intent. And clearly, there was a malign intent on some actors in the media and in politics who just really stood up to the formation of this board because it would be confronting disinformation,” she continued.

Jankowicz added, “They completely mischaracterized its mission. And frankly, this childish behavior is endangering our national security now. This board was set up to counter real disinformation that makes Americans less safe. Things about false information related to disasters, border security, our elections, and other critical infrastructure like pipelines and banks.”

“So those who stand in opposition to the board — which as the secretary said was just an internal coordinating mechanism something to make sure we were efficient and using best practices — are standing in the way of our national security,” she insisted.

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Jankowicz resigned from the board earlier this week after she said it had been “paused,” as IJR reported.

While Jankowicz blames “childish behavior” for the panel being put on hold, she should be pointing the finger in part at DHS for not providing more clarity sooner about the board.

DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas previously