WASHINGTON (AFP) – The White House on Saturday denied and corrected a quote attributed to President Donald Trump that suggested he had a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un.
“I probably have a very good relationship with Kim Jong-Un,” Trump was quoted as telling The Wall Street Journal in an interview on Thursday.
But Press Secretary Sarah Sanders insisted that Trump said “I’d,” not “I” as the newspaper reported.
Both The Wall Street Journal and the White House posted audio recordings of Trump’s remarks on Twitter. These, while not completely clear, appeared to support Sanders’ account.
Sanders had earlier tweeted a written message disputing the newspaper’s article.
“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!” the message read, with “I’D” in red ink, under a red banner reading “FAKE NEWS.”