‘I was blindsided’: LifeSiteNews CEO speaks out after removal and reinstatement

LifeSiteNews CEO and Editor-in-Chief John-Henry Westen released a detailed video statement July 29 addressing the events that led to his brief removal from leadership and his subsequent reinstatement by the board of directors.

In a nearly 10-minute message posted to X, Westen described the last month as a “roller coaster” and offered a point-by-point rebuttal to the public and internal accusations that accompanied his ouster. ---More...

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— John-Henry Westen (@JohnHenryWesten)July 29, 2025