Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah announced on Tuesday via Twitter that she is stepping down as co-chair of the upcoming National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention in Chicago.
The NABJ24 convention will feature a moderated Q&A session with former President Trump, hosted by Fox News’ Harris Faulkner, ABC News’ Rachel Scott, and Semafor’s Kadia Goba.
“To the journalists interviewing Trump, I wish them the best of luck,” Attiah wrote on Twitter. “For everyone else, I’m looking forward to meeting and reconnecting with all of you in the Windy City.”
Attiah clarified that her decision was influenced by various factors and that she was not involved in the decision-making process regarding the Trump Q&A.
“While my decision was influenced by a variety of factors, I was not involved or consulted with in any way with the decision to platform Trump in such a format,” she wrote.