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AP Faces Backlash, Deletes Tweet Misquoting JD Vance on School Shootings

Sep 6, 2024, 01:27 AM

The Associated Press (AP) has come under fire for misquoting JD Vance, the GOP Vice Presidential candidate. The AP initially reported that Vance said school shootings are 'a fact of life.' However, Vance's actual statement was, 'I don’t like that this is a fact of life.' The misquote has led to significant backlash, with many accusing the AP of intentional dishonesty and demanding a retraction. The AP has since deleted the erroneous tweet.