Headline: "Tulsi Gabbard: Trump and Putin Are 'Very Good Friends'" Issue: The Associated Press published a story falsely claiming that U.S. Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, stated President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were "very good friends." In reality, Gabbard was referring to Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ​ New York Post Date of Article: March 17, 2025​ New York Post +1 The Guardian +1 Link to Article: Associated Press Removes Story Wrongly Claiming Tulsi Gabbard Said Trump, Putin Are 'Very Good Friends'​ New York Post Explanation: This article misrepresented Gabbard's statement, leading to misinformation about international relations. Such inaccuracies can mislead the public and strain diplomatic ties.