“On what was billed as a Trump campaign pre-debate call, officials went in-depth about the Hunter Biden laptop allegations, asking reporters if they’ve written on that story instead of answering their questions. At one point during Q&A a reporter asked about debate prep – something the call was supposed to be about. Ambassador Ric Grenell asked if she’d written on Hunter’s emails. She noted she covers Trump, not Biden, prompting a back and forth. Grenell said, ‘I’m speaking. Don’t be homophobic'” – CBS News White House producer Sarah Cook via Twitter (lightly edited for clarity).