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"In his first year as President, Trump made 2,140 false claims,
according to the Post. In just the last six months, he has nearly
doubled that total to 4,229. In June and July, he averaged sixteen false
claims a day. On July 5th, the Post found what appears to be Trump’s
most untruthful day yet: seventy-six per cent of the ninety-eight
factual assertions he made in a campaign-style rally in Great Falls,
Montana, were “false, misleading or unsupported by evidence.” Trump’s
rallies have become the signature events of his Presidency, and it is
there that the President most often plays fast and loose with the facts,
in service to his political priorities and to telling his fervent
supporters what they want and expect to hear from him. At another rally
this week, in Tampa, Trump made thirty-five false and misleading claims,
on subjects ranging from trade with China to the size of his tax cut."
Via Shawn Hannah (zona) and Irreverent Monk.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
