(PatriotNews.net) – The Associated Press blundered by falsely reporting that Tulsi Gabbard claimed “Trump and Putin were very good friends,” a mistake that underscores ongoing tensions between the AP and the White House.
At a Glance
- The AP retracted a false story about Tulsi Gabbard’s comments on Trump and Putin.
- Gabbard’s comments were actually about Trump and India’s Modi.
- The AP issued a correction and an editor’s note on the error.
- The AP is involved in legal action against the White House for First Amendment violations.
Mistaken Identity: Trump and Modi, Not Putin
The Associated Press mistakenly attributed remarks to Tulsi Gabbard stating that President Trump and Russian President Putin were “very good friends.” As it turns out, the comments were about the camaraderie between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This glaring error highlights how sensationalism can edge out accuracy in media reporting, especially when the AP has an ongoing feud with the White House concerning press pool access.
A Backdrop of Turmoil
Earlier, the AP and the White House had engaged in a spat over attending certain events. This notorious removal from the presidential press pool was reportedly due to the AP’s noncompliance in referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” Tensions further escalated as the AP pursued legal action against the White House, claiming a violation of First Amendment rights.
“AP has removed its story about U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard saying President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ‘are very good friends’ because it did not meet our standards. We notified customers and published a corrected story with an editor’s note to be transparent about the error.” – Associated Press.
Gabbard’s spokesperson described the situation as a textbook case of bias in the media. In the original report, remarks about U.S.-Russia relations were mistakenly inserted, which were unrelated to the U.S. National Intelligence Director’s actual statements.
Journalistic Integrity on the Line
The retraction is part of a larger dialogue about journalistic standards and accountability. “We notified customers and published a corrected story with an editor’s note to be transparent about the error,” a spokesperson emphasized. Admirable, yet how did such a large organization allow a mistake of this magnitude to slip through?
“I’m sorry, have you paid a tariff? Because I have. They don’t get charged on foreign companies. They get charged on the importers.” – AP reporter Josh Boak.
At the end of the day, such errors and ongoing legal issues could compromise trust in institutions designed to deliver unbiased truth. Only through genuine accountability and unbiased reporting can public trust and journalistic integrity be restored.
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