Haley: NYTimes Published Fake Story, Despite Knowing The Facts

Nikki Haley, President Trump's ambassador to the United Nations, said Thursday that The New York Times knew she had not been involved in the purchase of expensive curtains for her New York residence when it printed a story implying she did, reports The Hill.

"They knew the facts and they released the story anyway," Haley told Fox News' "The Story."

"I hadn't even taken the job when these curtains were picked out," she said. "We told the reporters that these were the facts."

The Times issued an editor's note at the top of its piece, which was originally titled "Nikki Haley's View of New York is Priceless. Her Curtains? $52,701."

The title was also changed to "State Department Spent $52,701 on Curtains for Nikki Haley's Residence."

Haley told Fox that she appreciated the changes, but there was little that could be done to remedy the misinformation already put out.

"I appreciate the retraction, but that story follows you where ever you go," Haley told Fox. "The damage is done once the story is out."