NBC Issues A Correction After President Trump Calls Them Out

We certainly don’t see this every day!

Earlier today, President Trump slammed NBC for tweeting out a deceptive clip from one of his rallies. NBC was all, “President Trump says ‘Robert E. Lee was a great general’ during Ohio rally, calling the Confederate leader ‘incredible.'”

WATCH: President Trump says "Robert E. Lee was a great general" during Ohio rally, calling the Confederate leader "incredible." pic.twitter.com/HhsLI1Mk05

— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 13, 2018

Except…that’s not exactly right. They totally took his remarks out of context. He was setting up the story to praise Grant for DEFEATING Lee.

Even though it’s been two days, Trump decided to call NBC out.

NBC News has totally and purposely changed the point and meaning of my story about General Robert E Lee and General Ulysses Grant. Was actually a shoutout to warrior Grant and the great state in which he was born. As usual, dishonest reporting. Even mainstream media embarrassed!

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

Believe it or not, this afternoon, NBC issued a correction.

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

Better late than never?

On top of that, Trump actually gave them props for owning up.

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

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

See? Trump doesn’t hate the press. He just wants them to be HONEST, and he gives them credit when they own up.