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ABC News apologizes for ‘serious error’ in Trump report, suspends Brian Ross for four weeks

Washington • President Donald Trump on Sunday morning lashed out at ABC News, two days after investigative reporter Brian Ross made an erroneous report involving the president.

Ross had incorrectly reported Friday that during Trump's presidential campaign, Trump had directed Michael Flynn to make contact with Russian officials before the election.

Later that night, Ross read a "clarification" on "ABC World News Tonight," saying Trump had actually asked Flynn to make contact with Russia after the election, when he was president-elect.

ABC News apologized for the mistake Saturday and issued a full correction.