US President Donald Trump has called the Associated Press “fake news” over a headline it had on a story about comments Trump made on the midterm congressional elections, saying the AP headline was misleading.
“AP headline was very different from my quote and meaning in the story. They just can’t help themselves. FAKE NEWS!” Trump said on Twitter on Wednesday.
In a wide-range interview with AP Tuesday, Trump was asked if he would take responsibility if Republicans lost the majority in Congress in the upcoming midterm elections in November.
The AP said Trump dismissed the idea that he would be to blame if Republicans lose majority.
“No, I think I’m helping people,” Trump said in response. “I don’t believe anybody’s ever had this kind of an impact.”
The headline on that article was, “Trump tells AP he won’t accept blame if GOP loses House.”
Several outlets picked up the quote and angle the AP published.
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