© Rainmaker Photo/MediaPunch/IPXBrian Ross, journalist and ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent, who wrote the ABC article.
Why it matters: ABC called it a clarification, downplaying an epic mistake that sent markets tumbling and Twitter on fire with thousands of shares. Axios and others highlighted the ABC report in stories that were viewed by millions. (We regret highlighting a story that had one source making an astonishing allegation.)
Trump had denied having, or being aware of, any contact with the Russians during the campaign, which would have been highly unusual. Reaching out to foreign governments during transitions is more standard procedure.
Comment: Here's the statement from ABC:
Not really a surprise, considering ABC is a shady proliferer of Fake News. See:
- Media Bias: ABC, NBC and CBS skip Donna Brazile bombshell that DNC was rigged for Clinton
- No interest in facts: ABC "This Week" panel shouts down truth of DNC dossier collusion
- Trump declares CNN, NYT, CBS, ABC and NBC are 'the enemy of the American people'
And the damage already has been done. From ZeroHedge: