From what I'm gathering, the quote she attributes to Kirk appears to not be a statement he made. I'm not able to find a source for that quote anywhere, but I'm also not about to go watch/listen to everything Kirk ever said in case it was never transcribed anywhere. If it is true that Kirk never said that, I would say that definitely compromises the trust in her as a journalist.
And I'm saying this as someone who is on the "political left" by US standards, though more centrist by broader western standards.
And I'm saying this as someone who is on the "political left" by US standards, though more centrist by broader western standards.