Pence Can’t Identify Single Error In New WaPo Report On Trump Foundation

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Allegra Kirkland ?@allegrakirkland 2h2 hours ago
Trump's VP unable to identify 1 error in WaPo's report on Trump charity that campaign said was full of inaccuracies: http://bit.ly/2dj1HHX

Pressed to identify a specific “factual error” in a new Washington Post report on the Trump Foundation that the Trump campaign has claimed was “peppered with inaccuracies,” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R) came up short.

“Well, I think what we found is that there is a number of factual errors in that story as there were in previous stories about the Trump Foundation,” Pence said, echoing a campaign statement issued Tuesday evening. “I'm confident they'll be able to address those and demonstrate that they fully complied with the law.”

David Fahrenthold ?@Fahrenthold 10h10 hours ago
Our story: @realDonaldTrump used charity $ to settle his businesses' legal disputes. Now w/statement from Trump camp https://t.co/JnBuBLu3fS

Like the statement, Pence then pivoted to discussing the Clinton Foundation.

“To back up quick here for just a minute,” Williams said after Pence finished, “do you know what the factual errors are that the campaign is alleging in the Washington Post story?”

“Well, I think the foundation will be able to lay those out,” Pence said. “There were errors in the previous Washington Post stories, and, you know, look, you know me a while, Brian. I strongly support a free and independent press. People are entitled to ask questions, and I'm sure the Trump Foundation and the Trump family will continue to be able to answer those questions...

read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/pence-cant-name-specific-inaccuracy-wapo-trump-foundation-report?utm_content=buffer39cce&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Jake Tapper ?@jaketapper 2h2 hours ago
Trump campaign response to @Fahrenthold's great reporting is to attack him and not dispute one specific fact.




David Beard ?@dabeard 14h14 hours ago
After weeks of searching, @washingtonpost @Fahrenthold finds portrait #Trump bought w/ charity $$ hanging in resort

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1. I saw that Pence weak interview this morning. Pathetic.

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3. This one has legs.

America is going to owe Mr Fahrenthold a debt of gratitude for the digging he has done.

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4. AND WHERE ARE HIS TAXES????

Every question should include this. Every. One.

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5. kick!