US President Donald Trump today denied having told a leading US daily that he shared a “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, asserting that he was “falsely” quoted in the “fake news” story.<\/p>\n
In an interview on Thursday, ‘The Wall Street Journal’ reported that Trump had developed a positive relationship with the North Korea’s leader despite their differences.<\/p>\n
“I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong Un. I have relationships with people. I think you people are surprised,” Trump was quoted as saying in the interview. Trump said the leading US newspaper knew exactly what he had said, but simply wanted “fake news”.<\/p>\n
“The Wall Street Journal stated falsely that I said to them ‘I have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un’ (of N Korea). Obviously, I didn’t say that,” Trump tweeted.<\/p>\n
“I said I’d have a good relationship with Kim Jong Un, a big difference. Fortunately, we now record conversations with reporters…and they knew exactly what I said and meant. They just wanted a story.
\nMoments later, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders released the audio clip of the interview.<\/p>\n
“As you know, I have a great relationship with Prime Minister Abe of Japan and I would probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong un of North Korea,” the President said in the audio.<\/p>\n
The Wall Street Journal, however, defended its version of the interview.<\/p>\n
“We have reviewed the audio from our interview with President Trump, as well as the transcript provided by an external service, and stand by what we reported,” the daily tweeted.<\/p>\n
It also released the portion of the audio disputed by the White House.<\/p>\n
In a subsequent tweet, Sanders said the White House had approached The Wall Street Journal on Friday for a correction, but they refused to do it.<\/p>\n
“We first contacted the WSJ Friday morning and asked for a correction. They repeatedly refused to issue one despite clear audio evidence they’d misquoted POTUS,” she tweeted today in response to a question asked on the social media site.<\/p>\n
“So much Fake News is being reported. They don’t even try to get it right, or correct it when they are wrong. They promote the Fake Book of a mentally deranged author, who knowingly writes false information. The Mainstream Media is crazed that WE won the election!” Trump tweeted, expressing his frustration over his coverage by the mainstream media.<\/p>\n
Trump has ridiculed Kim in the past, calling him a “maniac” and “little rocket man”.<\/p>\n
Kim has responded by describing the US president a “mentally deranged US dotard”.<\/p>\n
Last week, Trump told South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in that he was open to direct talks with North Korea on its nuclear programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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