Skip to content
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • Moments Moments Moments, current page.

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
AP's profile
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
The Associated Press
Verified account
@AP

Tweets

The Associated PressVerified account

@AP

News from The Associated Press, and a taste of the great journalism produced by AP members and customers. Managed 24/7 by these editors: http://apne.ws/APSocial 

Global
apnews.com
Joined June 2009

Tweets

  • © 2020 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 26 Oct 2017

    BREAKING: White House: Trump to direct government to declare opioid crisis a nationwide public health emergency.

    5:32 AM - 26 Oct 2017
    • 1,066 Retweets
    • 2,189 Likes
    • Alex Williams Robert Hollingsworth Obscure Window Mazza Amy Cole Shahid Soomro {invulaqua} ali Abdoo Susan
    346 replies 1,066 retweets 2,189 likes
      1. New conversation
      2. David Kagoda‏ @KAGO12 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @AP @Morning_Joe

        No one did that with crack epidemic 😷

        10 replies 1 retweet 36 likes
      3. T Parker‏ @TParkerSC 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @KAGO12 @AP @Morning_Joe

        I'm really trying to understand the profuse empathy vs crack epidemic. What's the difference? Sincerely want to know.

        10 replies 0 retweets 18 likes
      4. 4 more replies
      1. New conversation
      2. Sujata Emani, PhD‏ @SassySujE 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @AP

        Yes. Now to crackdown on the pharmaceutical companies and stop taking their lobbying money.

        6 replies 6 retweets 55 likes
      3. Sujata Emani, PhD‏ @SassySujE 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @SassySujE @AP

        @reveal is doing a show on the @DEAHQ and the #opioidcrisis this week. #congress needs to get to work too!

        0 replies 1 retweet 7 likes
      4. End of conversation
      1. New conversation
      2. jana goldman - wash your hands‏ @PressHereJG 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @AP

        And what does that mean? What is he going to do - cut back on golfing one day a week? He spouts crap with no meaningful action. #unfit

        5 replies 4 retweets 33 likes
      3. Gustavo‏ @Gu_rebel 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @PressHereJG @AP

        Means there will be more funds available for treatment and more surveillance of prescription drugs.

        2 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
      4. 5 more replies
      1. New conversation
      2. AnnaQH 🍺‏ @annaquinter0 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @AP

        If only all opioid abusers could be giving a medical marijuana alternative instead...

        3 replies 0 retweets 22 likes
      3. Bryant‏ @bapowers95 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @annaquinter0 @AP

        Or work for real solutions instead of mentally altering their brain into thinking they’re okay when they actually aren’t

        4 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. 1 more reply
      1. New conversation
      2. Aric Isaacs‏ @aric_isaacs 26 Oct 2017

        But the government response was certainly based on race and how each of these epidemics is/was framed.

        1 reply 0 retweets 6 likes
      3. Palate Architect‏ @ginandtectonica 26 Oct 2017
        Replying to @aric_isaacs @ramonf32 @AP

        Exactly they went with the crack moms, bad parents, crime angle rather than let’s treat this. They broke up so many families & ruined lives

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. 1 more reply

    Loading seems to be taking a while.

    Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

      Promoted Tweet

      false

      • © 2020 Twitter
      • About
      • Help Center
      • Terms
      • Privacy policy
      • Cookies
      • Ads info