Judy Woodruff Apologizes for False Trump Ceasefire Claim

PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff issued an apology and retraction after falsely claiming that former President Donald Trump urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reject a ceasefire deal with Hamas. This claim, initially reported by Axios citing unnamed sources, was denied by both Trump and Netanyahu. Woodruff clarified that her statement during a Democratic National Convention broadcast was based on external reports she had not independently verified. She faced significant backlash, including demands for retraction from Rep. Mike Waltz and criticism from other media figures. Both Axios and Reuters had updated their reports to reflect the denials from Trump and Netanyahu.