Fake news? Trump tweeted about Iran missile launch that never happened
Donald J. Trump
The Iranian ballistic missile launch that  President Donald Trump  tweeted about Saturday apparently never happened.
On Saturday   Trump  tweeted: âIran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel.They are also working with North Korea.Not much of an agreement we have!â
Iran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel.They are also working with North Korea.Not much of an agreement we have! â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 23  2017
 Trump  has been criticized a number of times for jumping to conclusions and commenting on Twitter before breaking news reports have been confirmed.
As of Monday night   he  had not deleted the erroneous tweet.
Separately  Twitter Inc. TWTR  -2.30% on Monday explained that it would not block Trumpâs more incendiary tweets because they are newsworthy. Some had complained to Twitter that  his  threats toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un â which North Korea said Monday it took as a âdeclaration of warâ â violated the companyâs terms of service.
The Iranian ballistic missile launch that  President Donald Trump  tweeted about Saturday apparently never happened.
On Saturday   Trump  tweeted: âIran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel.They are also working with North Korea.Not much of an agreement we have!â
Iran just test-fired a Ballistic Missile capable of reaching Israel.They are also working with North Korea.Not much of an agreement we have! â  [TGT]  (@realDonaldTrump) September 23  2017
 Trump  has been criticized a number of times for jumping to conclusions and commenting on Twitter before breaking news reports have been confirmed.
As of Monday night   he  had not deleted the erroneous tweet.
Separately  Twitter Inc. TWTR  -2.30% on Monday explained that it would not block Trumpâs more incendiary tweets because they are newsworthy. Some had complained to Twitter that  his  threats toward North Korean leader Kim Jong Un â which North Korea said Monday it took as a âdeclaration of warâ â violated the companyâs terms of service.