Trump lies, then changes policy on the Great Lakes

Trump said it was his "great honor" to fund Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, "which you have been trying to get for 30 years." In fact, Obama always funded the program, and Trump's budget proposes a 90 percent cut. https://t.co/0b2X4upn0V via @YLindaQiu
— Annie Karni (@anniekarni) March 29, 2019

Trump just flip-flopped on his own admin's proposed budget again. He said "I'm going to get, in honor of my friends, full funding of $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative." His budget had proposed $30 million. https://t.co/51SZR4VSn2
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) March 29, 2019

1. Every Trump budget proposes steep cuts to Great Lakes restoration
2. Congress ignores him every year, fully funds it
3. Trump goes to Michigan and brags he's fully funding Great Lakes restoration, "which you have been trying to get for over 30 years" https://t.co/cPcGHVMLHq
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) March 29, 2019

Donald Trump just went on a very weird rant about the Great Lakes https://t.co/JOtMYMCAva pic.twitter.com/luQlRe73Ty
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) March 29, 2019

Great Lakes/Special Olympics funding are latest variants of Trump's signature move (https://t.co/bShaIUEhpo):
1. Create crisis over distorted version of status quo.
2. Restore status quo.
3. Take credit for status quo.
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) March 29, 2019

Trump gets fact-checked by Lake Superior on Twitter after saying Great Lakes have "record deepness" https://t.co/vVQh2h8fT3 pic.twitter.com/2JJO8owG9U
— The Hill (@thehill) March 29, 2019

Trump’s budget strategy is to cut or eliminate a bunch of important programs and then triumphantly restore whichever ones cause the most controversy.

A true hero. https://t.co/1qGCQS22wG
— Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 29, 2019

Last night, Trump proudly said he was funding Great Lakes restoration. In fact, his budget this year would cut the program 90%, after he proposed to completely eliminate the program in 2017 and 2018

Flashback to how this was covered in 2017. #FactsMatter https://t.co/vek4FEGO8F
— Chris Lu (@ChrisLu44) March 29, 2019

Trump reverses plan to eliminate funding for Special Olympics

DeVos lied – she defended Trump.

Keep in mind, she went and defended this cut on behalf of the administration in Congress this morning — for the second time this week — even though she didn't personally order it. Hours later her boss is like, "sike.." https://t.co/OdiXUrht3w
— Erica L. Green (@EricaLG) March 28, 2019

It's sort of amazing how many stupid, unforced errors the White House makes, a lot of which seem almost contemptuous toward people outside of Trump's base, which is not large enough to get him reelected by itself. https://t.co/olYuFEJ3Jd
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) March 28, 2019

Trump only cares about his base. He is counting on them to vote in order to win re-election.

Look, I’m not perfect but at least my obituary won’t say, “and in 2019, he defunded the Special Olympics.”
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) March 28, 2019

I see Betsy DeVos and the GOP are doubling down on their Anti-Everybody agenda by working to cut Fed funding for *the Special Olympics.*

The good news? You elected a House Dem majority, so we can halt it.

Now: who are your favorite disability advocates to follow? Share below ⬇️ https://t.co/8LSl5RSed7
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 28, 2019

In 2011, the opening ceremony of the Special OlympicsWorld Games was held at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. The Greek Army Chief invited me & I remember him saying: “This event shows why the US is the leader of the world…you care about all people.” I’ll never forget that.
— Mark Hertling (@MarkHertling) March 28, 2019

“I still can’t understand why you would go after disabled children in your budget,” Representative Barbara Lee, a Democrat of California, told Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday. “You zero that out. It’s appalling.” https://t.co/7O587CwGz1
— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) March 28, 2019

More on proposed cuts to Special Olympics funding

She accuses the media of spreading falsehoods and misrepresenting the facts by saying her budget proposal would cut funds to the Special Olympics, and then she explains why her budget proposal would cut funds to the Special Olympics https://t.co/WqgwhZJA8G
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) March 27, 2019

I’ve carefully read your attached statement twice. But contrary to your incensed tweet, it only confirms exactly what the “unacceptable, shameful and counterproductive media” said you were proposing: No more federal funds for Special Olympics. What’s going on? https://t.co/54964eXX0V
— Ron Charles (@RonCharles) March 27, 2019

Three grafs of throat-clearing and excoriation followed by a confirmation of all the stories. https://t.co/jmydCpwLiU
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 27, 2019

If the entire federal budget were a trip from NYC to LA, the cuts to the Special Olympics would get you 48 feet of the way there. https://t.co/de4uTtQFoi
— Philip Bump (@pbump) March 27, 2019

My daughter is a Special Olympian. It has been a tremendous, enriching experience for her and millions of others. Zeroing out funding for the @SpecialOlympics is a heartless act that I hope and trust Congress will reject. https://t.co/Qa7nL4fIZ0
— David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 27, 2019

Exactly. It's unclear what the "falsehoods" are that DeVos alleges in media reports. The secretary confirms that the administration has proposed defunding the Special Olympics. https://t.co/Al6qLNYE34
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) March 27, 2019

.@TonyReali with thoughts on @SpecialOlympics and the ways we are all asked to include all people, everyday.

"This is a test for all of us. Do we include all? In what ways can we encourage better? We can't be brave in the fight and win unless we include and encourage all." pic.twitter.com/bg7aWGPiTH
— Around The Horn (@AroundtheHorn) March 27, 2019

Proposed cuts by Sec. DeVos’ Dept. of Education to the Special Olympics' federal funding have concerned advocates and lawmakers who work with children who have intellectual disabilities.

Chairman of Special Olympics says, "We just disagree" with the cuts. https://t.co/cF8PyeKHFN
— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 27, 2019

Trump administration budget plan cuts funding for Special Olympics

While Trump and his enablers cut taxes on the wealthy and corporations, they're cutting funding for programs like the Special Olympics to pay for it.

They are literally taking from the most vulnerable in society to line the pockets of their donors. https://t.co/YSem8L5Xnk
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) March 26, 2019

Remember, executive branch budget proposals should be covered as saying the administration is *proposing to cut* something, not that it is cutting something — even if that means you won't get to do a viral tweet saying Betsy DeVos is"cut all funding for the Special Olympics"
— Josh Barro (@jbarro) March 26, 2019

Our Unified Champion Schools program is made possible thru @usedgov. Thank you Sec. @BetsyDeVos for coming to meet our athletes! #SOHillDay pic.twitter.com/FZkL91mUgO
— Tim Shriver (@TimShriver) February 15, 2017

Trump’s budget shows he lied about not cutting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security

Pathological liar Trump lied when he said he wouldn’t cut these programs. He also lied about getting rid of the deficit. Why believe anything he says?

Why do people think he keeps his promises? #SummaCumLiar https://t.co/vUpGtIdJkd
— Preet Bharara (@PreetBharara) March 12, 2019

Trump finally submitted a budget (a month late). Let's take a look, shall we?

$8 billion for a wall Congress rejected.
$840 billion in cuts to Medicare.
Trillion dollar deficits for the next four years.

You know what, Mr. President, keep your budget. We’ll take it from here.
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) March 11, 2019

.@MaddowBlog: White House suggests Obama's to blame for Pres. Trump's budget mess. https://t.co/xSwXvtIH2y
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 12, 2019

The Trump budget is a reminder that budget hawks like Mick Mulvaney have bent to Trump, not the other way around. https://t.co/T1cG7KP8wV
— Mike Warren (@MichaelRWarren) March 12, 2019

Remember when Trump said he wouldn’t cut Medicare and Medicaid? Well he broke that promise. He’d rather give Lockheed and the Saudis money for missiles. https://t.co/1uiwjdYLXr
— Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) March 12, 2019

Trump’s budget — his own budget — projects debt held by the public will hit $22.8 trillion by 2025, more than 50 percent higher than the year he took office. https://t.co/kxkea8P1tk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 12, 2019

Analysis: What if we measure Trump’s proposed budget for how it improves our well-being? https://t.co/bO5SrmdQeJ
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) March 12, 2019

Did you know @realDonaldTrump wants to cut Social Security by at least $25 billion?

Also, he proposes massive cuts to Medicare of hundreds of billions.

If you or a loved one depend on Social Security & Medicare, you vote for Trump in 2020 at your peril. He is NOT #ForThePeople. https://t.co/jbHzvjdXVO
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) March 12, 2019

A budget is about more than numbers – a budget is about values. And the budget @realDonaldTrump released today is another big wet kiss to the super-rich & giant corporations, and it guts programs for everyone else.
— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) March 12, 2019

The #TrumpBudget cuts $845 BILLION from Medicare.

Remember when President @realDonaldTrump promised the American people he would not cut it at all?

Always keep your receipts: pic.twitter.com/MLhmiuVsKx
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 12, 2019

Everyone loves American icon Jack Nicklaus.

This, however, is the most petty kind of third-world kleptocratic garbage.

"I golfed with the Dear Leader and now I get $20 million." https://t.co/pVjR9zdRPD
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) March 12, 2019

The New Yorker: “The White House’s New Budget *Exposes* Donald Trump’s Lies About Protecting Medicare and Medicaid” #TrumpBudget https://t.co/uaapyoUieU
— Nancy Pelosi (@TeamPelosi) March 12, 2019

Gee, what a shock. He left out NYC. https://t.co/tp1sjDL6YC
— Melissa Jo Peltier (@MelissaJPeltier) March 11, 2019

Trump continues to punish states that didn’t vote for him.

So the Chinese invest in science, technology, artificial intelligence, etc. and we invest in walls. Easy to predict who will win the 21st century if we continue this current irrational course. https://t.co/Zrhf3PlyXx
— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) March 12, 2019

Trump wants to drag us back to the 19th century when coal was king.

Trump's budget:

– Slashes funding for education by $7 billion
– Eliminates subsidized student debt
– Public service loan forgiveness

Class warfare is real. The rich are winning. https://t.co/gZ49N0uyuN
— Rep. Ilhan Omar (@Ilhan) March 12, 2019

For many children, school lunch is the only meal they eat all day. Trump’s budget would cut $1.7 billion from child nutrition and eliminate food assistance for millions—literally taking food out of kids’ mouths.

This is not humane. This budget isn’t humane. He is not humane.
— Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 12, 2019

The president made a pride point of not proposing Medicare and SS cuts during the campaign. His budget proposes cuts – but will that matter less to his voters when juxtaposed against his rivals? https://t.co/p9iELNVaOS
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) March 12, 2019

He will lie about the proposed cuts. Remember in the 2018 elections when Trump and other Republicans said they supported insurance for pre-existing conditions while they were trying to end Obamacare? Liars!

UPDATE: Trump's new budget would cut:
–$1.5 trillion from Medicaid
–$845 billion from Medicare
–$25 billion from Social Security

If you voted for this man based on these lies, your country needs you. Don't be fooled again by false promises. https://t.co/zO0QeDYOzl
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) March 12, 2019

HELLO HI:

Buried in the 2020 budget docs: a proposal to raise half-billion $ a year in "deficit reduction" by hiking immigration filing fees 10 percent.

And unlike most of the budget, hiking fees is something Trump can do without Congress.https://t.co/0XvIOIRask
— Dara Lind (@DLind) March 12, 2019

.@MaddowBlog: It's not just Medicare: Pres. Trump budget eyes Social Security cuts, too.https://t.co/Jp0VzyNbsL
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 12, 2019

First Step Act Comes Up Short in Trump’s 2020 Budget: Supporters worry because law seeks $75 million a year for five years, but president’s plan lists $14 million. https://t.co/QzgMXRP01I via @MarshallProj
— Stephen Montemayor (@smontemayor) March 12, 2019

President Trump’s 2020 budget projects big deficits despite spending cuts.

“Republicans are going to have hard time regaining credibility on this issue after abandoning their fiscal principles to follow the king of debt,” @JohnAvlon says in #RealityCheck. https://t.co/D7Yv48D8PR pic.twitter.com/wALk7aKD34
— New Day (@NewDay) March 12, 2019

Trump administration says veterans program can’t be funded without budget cuts

But it was alright to give rich people massive tax cuts.

TYPICAL: After Massive Tax Cuts For Rich, Trump Says U.S. Can’t Afford To Expand Veterans’ Health Care https://t.co/LTxZyoP97x via @NYMag @2HawkEye2018 @ToConservatives @StarryEyed48 @democracynow @NoFascistLies @lipsoneric @gdtrble @shondi99 @NeverMorebush @AKADonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/99t0LqV8Sh

— Allan Margolin (@AllanMargolin) July 21, 2018

HHS will eliminate medical guideline repository

Daily Beast article

Basically. Even this article on the issue starts with "You might never have heard of the National Guideline Clearinghouse, https://t.co/235c31Gn4z. To be frank, neither had I."https://t.co/E03TznZoxY

— Steve Newell (@DrSteveNewell) July 16, 2018

National Guideline Clearinghouse site includes: info on cancer, heart attacks & strokes, caring for children w/brain tumors, & 1400+ more

Shutting NGC down & sabotaging #ACA, Trump Administration proves they don't give AF about our health. But we MUST!https://t.co/itFLC1vqDB

— Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) July 15, 2018

WTF: The Trump Administration is planning to eliminate a vast trove of medical guidelines on 7/16/18, that for nearly 20 years has been a critical resource for doctors, researchers and others in the medical community.

Not even an archived version of the site will remain. https://t.co/Tk5coWKmnR

— Peter Morley (@morethanmySLE) July 15, 2018

@AHRQNews has to shut down the National Guideline Clearinghouse today thanks to a $30 million cut originally in FY16. A country that spent $3.3 trillion on healthcare in 2016 should not be shutting down a vital repository of clinical practice guidelines.

— Steve Newell (@DrSteveNewell) July 16, 2018

Some Republicans oppose Trump’s plan to redo the spending bill

Trump wants to cut money from the spending bill he just signed. He’s getting push back from some Congressional Republicans who know it would make it harder to make deals in the future.

From the article: “My attitude is, your word is your bond,” House Appropriations Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen said, in his first public comments on the Trump plan.”

Do you think Trump thinks his word is his bond? He thinks he can cheat people in government like he did in business. Look at all the people he has stiffed over the years such as the Trump University students and contractors who did work for him. Trump’s word is worthless. Sad!

Trump wants to sabotage the budget he just signed

Trump and House Majority Leader McCarthy want to cut billions from the bipartisan budget deal that was recently passed by Congress and signed by Trump.

They haven’t spelled out which programs they would cut but it’s not hard to guess – they would be the ones supported by Democrats. Sad!