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rainy

(6,092 posts) Thu Oct 25, 2018, 04:14 PM Oct 2018

Will a reporter please ask Trump to state specific facts that the press has gotten wrong that

would support his claims of fake news? I bet he would stumble and wouldn't be able to name one. Of course he would try to lie but then the media could fact-check his lies. That would be great!

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Will a reporter please ask Trump to state specific facts that the press has gotten wrong that (Original Post) rainy Oct 2018 OP

He will make up things the media got wrong marylandblue Oct 2018 #1

Trump never gives a direct response C_U_L8R Oct 2018 #2

marylandblue

(12,344 posts)

1. He will make up things the media got wrong

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 04:37 PM

Oct 2018

Then the media will report what he got wrong, thus spreading the idea did in fact get it wrong.

They fall for it every time.

C_U_L8R

(45,003 posts)

2. Trump never gives a direct response

Reply to rainy (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2018, 04:40 PM

Oct 2018

He'll always deflect to some bullshit or go on the attack. A nightmare for journalists... but gold for a good prosecutor. Note to press... be more like a prosecutor.

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