Tiana Lowe
Tiana Lowe
Tiana Lowe is a Washington, D.C.-based political commentator for The Washington Examiner and the co-host of The Political Pregame podcast.[1]
Education
Tiana Lowe is a graduate of Sage Secondary school. She attended the University of Southern California and graduated with Bachelor's degree in Economics and Mathematics.[1][6]
Career
While studying at University, Tiana founded USC Economics Review and was a part of the Joint Educational Project, Math Club, and Daily Trojan. Lowe has interned for the National Review and was a Campus Editor and National Fellow for The Tab.[1][6]
Her work has been featured on the cover of the The Wall Street Journal and promoted in The New York Times, New York Post, the New York Daily News, The Hollywood Reporter, and other national outlets.[1]
Controversy
In June 2019, a prominent conservative influencer Ali Alexander reported that The Washington Examiner editors were investigating their writer Tiana Lowe‘s so-called "exclusive" reporting on Ilhan Omar. "Told The Washington Examiner editors are investigating Tiana Lowe’s blog from yesterday," Alexander tweeted. "They’re comparing her information with Star Tribune, PJ Media, and Alpha News work following accusations of plagiarism. Have already determined not proper sourcing."[16]
Lowe tweeted out, "EXCLUSIVE: Dozens of documents obtained by the Washington Examiner indicate Ilhan Omar lived with Ahmed Hirsi during the years she claimed to be married by law and in faith to Ahmed Elmi."
After Lowe’s tweet, several journalists began posting their months-old stories proving that the reporting of Ilhan Omar’s allegedly fraudulent marriage to her brother Ahmed Elmi was not an "exclusive" story by Lowe.
After being called out by journalists who had actually worked to break the story, including former PJ Media editor David Steinberg and Laura Loomer, Lowe attempted to claim she had provided new addresses proving Omar’s fraud. As Steinberg pointed out, Alpha News‘s Preya Samsundar discovered this information three years ago. Lowe’s effort to save face backfired on her completely, with conservatives like Jack Posobiec, Michelle Malkin, and many others pointing out her alleged fraud.[16]
Social Media
As of December 2019, Lowe has more than 35,000 followers on her TianaTheFirst Twitter account. She often shares her articles on Twitter and comments on current political events. She also has about 1,200 followers on her tianathefirst Instagram account. She mainly shares photos from her travels, work, and everyday life on Instagram.[3][7]