I wouldn't call it a lie...
White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders may have the toughest job at the White House these days. The video below came after reports that the Liar-in-Chief told the Wall Street Journal; in an on-the-record interview; that he had received calls from the President of Mexico and from the head of the Boy Scouts.
Politico has obtained a copy of the full transcript of that interview. Let's go to the transcript:
At one point, Trump seemed annoyed that one of The Wall Street Journal reporters in the room called the reaction to his July 24 Boy Scouts speech “mixed.”
“There was no mix there. That was a standing ovation from the time I walked out to the time I left, and for five minutes after I had already gone. There was no mix,” Trump said.
He added: “And I got a call from the head of the Boy Scouts saying it was the greatest speech that was ever made to them, and they were very thankful. So there was — there was no mix.”
He said he got a phone call. He did not get a phone call. Therefore, his statement that he got that phone call is indeed a lie. It is not a "...bold accusation..." to label it as such.
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Agent Orange also found time to tweet the following:
"I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings (homes) I have ever seen. But Fake News said I called it a dump - TOTALLY UNTRUE"
The so-called "Fake News" comes from golf journalist Alan Shipnuck who reported that claim in an article he wrote that appears in the 8/7/2017 issue of Sports Illustrated. In a podcast for Golf.com he confirmed that 8 or 9 people have told him about Trump making the statement.
If this journalist was lying, why isn't Trump suing him for defamation? Because friends, truth is a total and complete defense.
The Washington Post published the results of an investigation into whether or not the Liar-in-Chief cheats at golf, and it appears he does.
He probably thinks the White House is a dump solely because he doesn't see his name in big bold letters on the outside.
If he doesn't like it there, maybe he should just resign and go back to Trump Tower.
Politico has obtained a copy of the full transcript of that interview. Let's go to the transcript:
At one point, Trump seemed annoyed that one of The Wall Street Journal reporters in the room called the reaction to his July 24 Boy Scouts speech “mixed.”
“There was no mix there. That was a standing ovation from the time I walked out to the time I left, and for five minutes after I had already gone. There was no mix,” Trump said.
He added: “And I got a call from the head of the Boy Scouts saying it was the greatest speech that was ever made to them, and they were very thankful. So there was — there was no mix.”
He said he got a phone call. He did not get a phone call. Therefore, his statement that he got that phone call is indeed a lie. It is not a "...bold accusation..." to label it as such.
* * *
Agent Orange also found time to tweet the following:
"I love the White House, one of the most beautiful buildings (homes) I have ever seen. But Fake News said I called it a dump - TOTALLY UNTRUE"
The so-called "Fake News" comes from golf journalist Alan Shipnuck who reported that claim in an article he wrote that appears in the 8/7/2017 issue of Sports Illustrated. In a podcast for Golf.com he confirmed that 8 or 9 people have told him about Trump making the statement.
If this journalist was lying, why isn't Trump suing him for defamation? Because friends, truth is a total and complete defense.
The Washington Post published the results of an investigation into whether or not the Liar-in-Chief cheats at golf, and it appears he does.
He probably thinks the White House is a dump solely because he doesn't see his name in big bold letters on the outside.
If he doesn't like it there, maybe he should just resign and go back to Trump Tower.
posted by me at 8:46 AM
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