ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Wall Street Journal clashes with Trump over the accuracy of a quote about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

The White House accused the Wall Street Journal of misquoting President Donald Trump.

  • The White House accused the Wall Street Journal of misquoting President Donald Trump.
  • It's difficult to distinguish from the transcript whether Trump said he currently has a good relationship with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.

The White House late on Saturday criticized the Wall Street Journal, claiming the paper misquoted President Donald Trump in a recent interview.

In a tweet on Saturday, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders accused The Journal of "falsely quoting" Trump's comments about his relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

"President Trump said 'I'd' probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un of North Korea. I'D - I'D - I'D, NOT I," Sanders posted in a tweet.

ADVERTISEMENT

The Journal said it stood by its reporting, releasing the audio from the selected portion of the transcript, shortly before the White House released their own audio recording of the interview.

We have reviewed the audio ... @ The Wall Street Journal

On Sunday, Trump himself weighed in on the incident, writing on Twitter that the Journal reporters "knew exactly what I said and meant. They just wanted a story. FAKE NEWS!"

Enhance Your Pulse News Experience!

Get rewards worth up to $20 when selected to participate in our exclusive focus group. Your input will help us to make informed decisions that align with your needs and preferences.

I've got feedback!

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT