18: more lies

Trump was interviewed by the Associated Press (AP) yesterday and told his usual lies. To me, the media helps spread his lies even if they point out the facts. Trump wins by getting the attention that could have been used for other stories. Excessive media coverage of Trump is very unfair to Democrats.

Nice AP interview of POTUS – and revealing to have the entire transcript online: https://t.co/Y0C1ubxylf

— Josh Dawsey (@jdawsey1) October 17, 2018

Interview transcript annotated by the Washington Post

AP article

The @AP interview with President Trump is one for the ages.

And not in a good way.https://t.co/VBzTbFRFkB pic.twitter.com/B2cqoxC5gh

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) October 17, 2018

AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts migrant policy, Russia probe https://t.co/bRJSXbzAQ5

— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) October 17, 2018

Daniel Dale’s thread. Obviously, Trump will do nothing about the UN climate report. We’re all going to suffer because of his ignorance and lies.

AP to Trump on climate: Scientists say we're getting to a point where it's irreversible

Trump: My uncle was a scientist…and "I didn’t talk to him about this particular subject, but I have a natural instinct for science, and I will say that you have scientists on both sides" pic.twitter.com/pMbjlodi0D

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 17, 2018

Trump falsely claims to AP that he's appointed a higher percentage of circuit judges than anyone except for Washington. (Response: "Good piece of trivia.") Trump falsely claims that Cohen got in legal trouble only for "what he did for other people," not Trump. (No response.) pic.twitter.com/OmGG4lHwr3

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 17, 2018

Even though more than 200 immigrant kids still remain separated from their families, Trump asked: Do you have any regrets or any remorse about how this has impacted children, though?

Trump: Here’s the thing. I think we’ve done an incredible job with children. https://t.co/OpS6RUFz8n

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) October 17, 2018

NEW from wide-ranging @AP interview with President Trump:

He did not back down from derisively nicknaming Stormy Daniels “Horseface."

Asked if it was appropriate to insult a woman’s appearance, Trump responded, “You can take it any way you want.”https://t.co/x8th8ZO3hg

— Jonathan Lemire (@JonLemire) October 16, 2018

I think if Obama had proclaimed himself too “busy” to visit troops in the field we would have heard a thing or two in the media about his golfing. pic.twitter.com/UVV792yKWz

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) October 17, 2018

Donald Trump, American president, again displays a completely moronic grasp of the scientific method. https://t.co/lLyri3Q1IZ

— Esquire (@esquire) October 17, 2018

Trump lies about a released hostage

With Brunson, Trump boasted that he'd previously secured the release of Aya Hijazi from Egypt: "She was sentenced to 25 years. They told President Obama, 'We will not let her out under any circumstances.'"

Hijazi was not sentenced. She was imprisoned 3 years and then acquitted.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 14, 2018

Trump continues to dominate media attention

If you watch TV news, it’s all about Trump. Democrats rarely get a chance to discuss issues, only wat they think of Trump’s latest move or statement. This is unfair and will make it harder to win in the midterms and 2020.

Trump perfected this strategy in 2016.

Trump’s Kentucky rally – 10/13/18

Daniel Dale’s thread:

Trump is about to start a campaign rally in Richmond, Kentucky. Tweet thread here.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 13, 2018

USA Today

Associated Press

here’s my story about tonight’s rally: a trademark speech with a surprise dash of love for McConnell https://t.co/D0cRqYr1d6

— Emily Cochrane (@ESCochrane) October 14, 2018

Trump on @AmyMcGrathKY: "This is an extreme liberal named…chosen by Nancy Pelosi, Maxine Waters and the radical Democrat mob." Says she wants "open borders…socialism [and] to decimate your now thriving coal industry."

— Eli Stokols (@EliStokols) October 13, 2018

. @realdonaldtrump Mr. President, you clearly don’t know me. Yet.

— Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) October 14, 2018

Louisville Courier Journal

Read the comments on the humorous tweet below:

I think he just accused Democrats of killing Davy Crockett.

— Charles P. Pierce (@CharlesPPierce) October 14, 2018

Yet again, as he's done at past rallies, Trump tells his KY crowd that a huge throng — 25,000 to 35,000 people — are outside because they couldn't get in the packed house, & there are "movie screens" set up so they can watch the rally.
None of that is true.

— Jackie Calmes (@jackiekcalmes) October 13, 2018

Everyone out here laughed as the president gave these numbers. “What?!?” one woman said as she scanned the crowd herself. https://t.co/2UGa6bUWXL

— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) October 13, 2018

Trump now decrying "chain migration" at his Kentucky rally. No mention of his in-laws (the First Lady's parents) benefiting from those very policies as they recently became American citizens.

— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) October 14, 2018

Hello from Kentucky… pic.twitter.com/N8Ga7ycpKd

— Jenna Johnson (@wpjenna) October 13, 2018

Trump made 268 false claims in September

It is very bad right now. Trump made 268 false claims in September, tied for June as his third-most-dishonest month. #1 and #2? August and July. Here's the chart of his false claims by week: pic.twitter.com/mIq6lXhsKF

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 11, 2018

Republicans are fine with Trump’s corrupt activities

I just watched McConnell's AP interview.

McConnell is directly asked whether Trump's tax returns & biz dealings are legit lines of inquiry. He calls this "harassment."

Republicans keep openly stating they're just fine with Trump's corruption.

New piece: https://t.co/CpPII4ijMw

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 10, 2018

Trump’s Iowa rally 10/9/18

The usual lies over and over.

Daniel Dale’s thread:

Trump is doing a campaign rally around 7:30 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tweets in this thread, mute thread if you hate thread.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) October 9, 2018

Troubling report from the front lines at tonight's MAGA rally https://t.co/td0ZFuSHYr

— Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) October 9, 2018

WATCH: Tonight at his rally in Iowa, Trump laughed as the crowd chanted "Lock her up!" about Dianne Feinstein just days after he said that Brett Kavanaugh was being treated as if he was "guilty until proven innocent." https://t.co/2QqUkkDyKQ #11MSNBC #11thHour pic.twitter.com/tU0TrW7NG9

— 11th Hour (@11thHour) October 10, 2018

The scene in Council Bluffs, Iowa ahead of tonight’s MAGA rally pic.twitter.com/Vm2vnSqz8q

— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) October 9, 2018

At a boisterous rally in Iowa, President Trump said that Democrats had become “totally unhinged" and “gone wacko” https://t.co/UHxFWTf9At

— The New York Times (@nytimes) October 10, 2018

.@realDonaldTrump just began his rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa. We'll be tweeting out our relevant fact-checks, so follow along! pic.twitter.com/lMbVDKthAN

— PolitiFact (@PolitiFact) October 9, 2018

Co-owner/columnist of @carrollspaper, who has covered #Iowa politics for many years. https://t.co/kssvu6gecR

— Bleeding Heartland (@desmoinesdem) October 10, 2018

I tried to watch all the Trump & Hillary rallies in 2016. Checked in on Trump in Iowa GOP rally and saw 2016 campaign-like enthusiasm. pic.twitter.com/tPSXkNTRLH

— Sharyl Attkisson (@SharylAttkisson) October 10, 2018