Project Veritas Leader Talks Strategy, Mulls Personnel

  • James O’Keefe discussed firing staff who won’t come to office
  • Group known for undercover videos meant to embarrass targets
James O’Keefe riding the Amtrak Acela train from Washington D.C. to New York on Jan. 7.Photographer: William Turton/Bloomberg
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James O’Keefe is the face and chief executive officer of the activist organization known as Project Veritas. He specializes in undercover audio recordings or videos that seek to reveal supposed dishonesty or corruption, usually by Democrats or organizations perceived to be liberal. His critics say his methods are deceitful and that his group peddles disinformation.

But on Thursday, O’Keefe, in a Navy blue suit and no tie, looked like any other businessman riding the Amtrak Acela train from Washington to New York.