葛來儀稍早曾在趙怡翔的臉書留言:「歡迎你來到華府。CSIS期待與你一起合作。我深信你會對美台關係做出重要貢獻。希望你專注在眼前的任務,忽略媒體的炒作。祝福你!」(Welcome to DC, Vincent! CSIS is looking forward to working with you in your new position. I know you will make important contributions to the US-Taiwan relationship. Focus on the tasks at hand and ignore the media hype. Best regards, Bonnie)
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周二葛來儀又轉推英國《每日電訊報》駐台記者史密斯(Nicola Smith)的推文。史密斯在推文中表示:「不知道這些針對趙怡翔攻擊的媒體怎麼來的。他就是台灣最聰明、最好的外交官之一。他非常聰明,也很努力工作,在外國外交官間的人脈非常好,無論去哪都有資格代表台灣。(台灣媒體)真是夠了。」(Don't know what's inspired this media attack on Vincent Chao, but he's one of Taiwan's brightest and best diplomats. V bright, works around the clock, fantastically well-connected among foreign diplomats, will represent Taiwan well wherever he goes. Enough already.)
葛來儀在轉推中寫下:「Nikki(對史密斯的暱稱),我很高興你寫出這個,這些對趙怡翔的攻擊根本毫無根據,台灣媒體在這裡扮演著可恥的角色。」(Nikki, I’m so glad you posted this. The attacks on Vincent Chao are so unwarranted. Taiwan’s media is playing a shameful role here.)