News

‘They Made Up Quotes’: WaPo Ripped For Reporting Fraudulent Trump Quotes On Call With GA Investigator

Tim Pearce
‘They Made Up Quotes’: WaPo Ripped For Reporting Fraudulent Trump Quotes On Call With GA Investigator
Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

The Washington Post received a flood of criticism after correcting a story in which the outlet “misquoted” former President Donald Trump’s December phone call with the Georgia Secretary of State’s top investigator.

The Post attributed fraudulent quotes to Trump based off a single anonymous source familiar with the Dec. 23 phone call. The newspaper published the fake quotes in a January article playing up the president’s alleged efforts to interfere in Georgia’s presidential election.

Got a tip worth investigating?

Your information could be the missing piece to an important story. Submit your tip today and make a difference.

Submit Tip