CIA Director Condemns Racism after Assuming Object Found Hanging Near Secret Facility Is a Noose

CIA Director William Burns issued a denunciation of racism after an object — interpreted by some to be a noose — was found near a secret agency facility in Virginia last week, according to the New York Times.

“C.I.A. has zero tolerance for actions or symbols of hatred and treats any such incidents with the utmost seriousness,” agency spokeswoman Susan Miller told the Times. “Our values and our vital national security mission demand that we uphold nothing less than the highest standards of inclusiveness and safety.”