NBC Forced to Issue Apology After Intentionally Editing Trump Speech

NBC News issued a correction Sunday after reporting that President Trump described Gen. Robert E. Lee as “incredible,” acknowledging that the president was referring to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.

“An earlier tweet misidentified the general President Trump described as ‘incredible’ at a rally in Ohio,” said the network’s correction. “It was Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, not Gen. Robert E. Lee.”

Mr. Trump, who had accused NBC of twisting his remarks on purpose, responded by retweeting the post and thanking the network.

CORRECTION: An earlier tweet misidentified the general President Trump described as "incredible" at a rally in Ohio. It was Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, not Gen. Robert E. Lee. An attached video clip lacked the full context for Trump's remark. Here is the full clip. pic.twitter.com/NZHj3Q2dHL

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 14, 2018

Thank you to NBC for the correction! https://t.co/L2mX3vREOl

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2018

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Multiple media outlets were criticized for their coverage of Mr. Trump’s Civil War-themed remarks, reporting that he praised the Confederate general but omitting that the president’s point was to illustrate the greatness of the Union Army leader, an Ohio native. (Read more from “NBC Forced to Issue Apology After Intentionally Editing Trump Speech” HERE)

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