Overview

• The Associated Press published an incorrect story claiming Tulsi Gabbard said Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were 'very good friends.'
• The AP retracted the story and clarified that Gabbard was referring to Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, not Putin.
• The false report gained significant online traction before being corrected, leading to widespread criticism of the AP's journalistic practices.
• Alexa Henning, Gabbard's spokesperson, condemned the AP, accusing it of bias and undermining public trust in the media.
• Gabbard remains on her official trip to Asia, focusing on strengthening U.S. economic and security ties in the region.