Trump lies about economic and job gains

AP FACT CHECK: Trump declares that the U.S economy and jobs are the best ever, but he's way off the mark: https://t.co/IxNuZzJ5kS

— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) August 6, 2018

Trump lies about California water and fires

Trump lies about California’s water supply for firefighting. He doesn’t know what he’s talking about, he just wants to attack California and Democratic Governor Brown.

Trump doubles down on his previous ignorant tweet about California #water and fires. The only water that reaches the ocean these days is what's left AFTER the massive diversions OUT of our rivers for cities and farms. And there's no shortage of fire-fighting water. Nuts. https://t.co/xWFeuoKv54

— Peter Gleick (@PeterGleick) August 6, 2018

Scott McLean, deputy chief for Cal Fire, tells me there's no basis, "at all," for Trump's suggestion that firefighters there are short of water: “I can reassure you we have water. There is plenty of water."

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 6, 2018

How does @GOPLeader not got a byline – or at least a contribute line – on these tweets?https://t.co/q5R8x1R1FP

— Jonathan Martin (@jmartNYT) August 6, 2018

Donald Trump has some thoughts on fighting wildfires. They’re nonsense. https://t.co/eAcbfG98bq

— Vox (@voxdotcom) August 6, 2018

It's Sunday. That means @realDonaldTrump is lying, again. There is more than enough readily available water in CA to fight the fires.

The truth is that wildfires across the United States started increasing in the 1980s. Some of this increase is attributable to climate change. https://t.co/K0V6bKT9Go

— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 6, 2018

We asked a California water expert to make sense of Donald Trump's moronic wildfire tweets https://t.co/sVjZEZNAcE pic.twitter.com/YjYJsokzke

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) August 6, 2018

AP fact check: Trump's claims on California wildfires are inaccurate https://t.co/4d9Ln7CM0U pic.twitter.com/HPu3AO93bq

— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 7, 2018

In a tweet, Trump said "vast amounts of water" in California are "foolishly being diverted into the Pacific Ocean." But, as we wrote in 2016, diverting fresh water prevents salt water from contaminating agricultural and urban water supplies. https://t.co/5nfV9MEWwX

— FactCheck.org (@factcheckdotorg) August 6, 2018

Fact Check: Trump's Claims On California Wildfires Are Inaccurate. @cbsladavelopez reports. https://t.co/cmIQqJTY1M pic.twitter.com/9tI1Gq3hcg

— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) August 7, 2018

Trump has accused California of mismanaging water to fight the wildfires. California officials disagree. "We have plenty of water to fight these wildfires, but let’s be clear: It’s our changing climate that is leading to more severe and destructive fires." https://t.co/R6IsjZXOsz

— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 7, 2018

Trump lies about comparison with Obama’s approval ratings

Trump lies about everything. This one is easy to disprove.

This is a lie. Obama's net approval number was more than 4 points better than Trump's on this day in their presidencies, per RealClearPolitics polling averages – Obama was at negative-5.2, Trump is at negative-9.5. pic.twitter.com/BNV776v8Hy

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) August 5, 2018

Not true, of course, at least in terms of the approval numbers https://t.co/sxfizjCucz pic.twitter.com/Bi7FIER6JK

— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) August 5, 2018

Re Obama, this is false. Just check out the @FiveThirtyEight poll comparison. Doubts were rising about Obama at this point but his net approval rating was -3%, versus -11.4% for Trump. https://t.co/GHo1k59ATw https://t.co/LISwWGUuUU

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 5, 2018

And here's how Trump's -11.4% net approval at this point compares with GWBush (+39.4%), Clinton (+12.8%), GHWBush (+34.8%), Reagan (-5.6%), Carter (-4.8%), Ford (+1.3%), Nixon (+24.3%), LBJ (51.9%), JFK (+43.2%), Ike (+53.8%), and Truman (-19%).

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 5, 2018

Trump lies about a deal with the European Union

Trump says in Ohio he "reached a historic agreement" with the EU on trade. I don't think that's right.

— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) August 5, 2018

Basically, all they did was agree to a truce. There’s no deal yet. Just another Trump lie.

Donald Trump agrees to cease fire in the trade war with the EU https://t.co/j72FMyyQtQ

— The Economist (@TheEconomist) July 29, 2018

Trump’s hopes for EU trade deal hampered by agriculture https://t.co/usdCY0yu8b

— FT World News (@ftworldnews) August 3, 2018

CHRIS WALLACE: Mr Secretary, Trump claimed his handshake w/EU was a "breakthrough." But all they agreed to is more talks. Isn't he exaggerating?@stevenmnuchin1: No.

CW: Trump claimed he 'opened up Europe' to farmers. The EU says ag isn't even on table

SM: Well, they're lying. pic.twitter.com/fINIyTlmWd

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 29, 2018

Trump Tower meeting – Trump’s new tweet

Trump now claims that the Trump Tower meeting was legal. I don’t think so – the Trump campaign should have reported the Russians to the FBI. Trump and his associates repeatedly lied about the meeting before the admission that it was about getting dirt on Clinton. I think Trump, Jr. is in legal trouble so Trump just tries to fight back on Twitter to distract us.

Analysis: Trump just made 2 problematic admissions about the Trump Tower meeting https://t.co/cdxQTTGjBm

— Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 5, 2018

Misinformation. Remember the kicker on this meeting – Don Jr. lied about it. https://t.co/S4JvKYgCSG

— Sam Vinograd (@sam_vinograd) August 5, 2018

Trump just admitted that the statement he helped dictate about this meeting was all a lie. https://t.co/BvywIiJFHb

— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) August 5, 2018

Once again the president confirms news reporting —that this was to get dirt on his opponent—that his administration originally said was false. Who’s spreading the fake news? https://t.co/S05o98BlDp

— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 5, 2018

The President seems to be developing a new narrative. Collusion is not a crime, but if it is, Don Jr. is the only one who broke the law. Don Jr., meet bus.

This was inevitable.

Up next? Don Jr. was under the control of Melania, a foreigner who was brainwashed by watching CNN. https://t.co/kbRh0sFTOR

— Larry Noble (@LarryNoble_DC) August 5, 2018

Recall that original explanation for this meeting, in statement from Don Jr that POTUS helped write was that this was "a short introductory meeting…primarily discussed a program about the adoption of Russian children…" 1/ https://t.co/166X7pdHNA

— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 5, 2018

Haha. It was totally legal but also “I didn’t know about it” just in case it wasn’t! https://t.co/XLvJa3Tr1S

— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) August 5, 2018

I worked on the Obama campaign and we would never, ever, have held a meeting with a foreign power to "get information on an opponent." It doesn't happen "all the time in politics" – it's immoral, unpatriotic and part of a broader effort that was illegal. https://t.co/qKz8NcgwkB

— Ben Rhodes (@brhodes) August 5, 2018

Reporter lists possible laws Trump broke after Trump lawyer asks how Trump Tower meeting could be illegal https://t.co/NM44it4b9A pic.twitter.com/t6Vh0ZeDcE

— The Hill (@thehill) August 5, 2018

As the assault on the press continues, remember why statements and stories from those in power continue to shift. It’s not because our leaders have suddenly embraced transparency. It’s because intrepid reporters are doing their jobs and uncovering lies. https://t.co/a8C668JD0d

— Josh Campbell (@joshscampbell) August 5, 2018

Sorry, DJT. Not totally legal. Not done all the time in politics. 52 USC 30121 and implementing regulations ban knowingly soliciting, accepting or receiving things of value from foreign nationals on behalf of a federal campaign. “Dirt” on Hillary=of value. https://t.co/dQPjRbZ9RO

— Kim Wehle (@kim_wehle) August 5, 2018

Our story on what this tweet means — and just what Trump seems to be acknowledging about the controversial June 2016 Trump Tower meeting. https://t.co/w5Trzgacax https://t.co/KxrB2QSkga

— Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) August 5, 2018

The Russians offered damaging info on your opponent. Your campaign accepted. And the Russians delivered.

You then misled the country about the purpose of the Trump Tower meeting when it became public.

Now you say you didn’t know in advance. None of this is normal or credible. https://t.co/AEDYiIbXyY

— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) August 5, 2018

Um. This is not normal. Getting “dirt”on an American political opponent from a person connected to a hostile, foreign country is clearly not done. Who wouldn’t know that? Or at least think twice? https://t.co/xrcnJE6ei8

— Carol Costello (@CarolHLN) August 5, 2018

I’ve worked on 5 presidential races & the idea of talking to Russians who claim to have dirt on former SOS is unimaginable. You get an offer like that & your next call is to campaign lawyer who calls the FBI. It’s as simple as calling cops if somebody asks you to help rob a bank. https://t.co/grkz9jNKYE

— stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) July 31, 2018

Donald Trump is twisting himself in knots trying to explain the Trump Tower meetinghttps://t.co/ZU0r2cpbDs pic.twitter.com/O2lptvcKKd

— Chris Cillizza (@CillizzaCNN) August 5, 2018

Timeline

so innocent that Pence, insisting there were no contacts between Trump campaign and Russians, said: “To suggest that is to give credence to some of these bizarre rumors around the candidacy. a distraction to delegitimize the election. The American people see right through it” https://t.co/U7IZ4YJQpN

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) August 5, 2018

Trump lies about his association health plans

Trump says of his new association health plans: "I hear it's like record business that they're doing…we just opened about two months ago, and I'm hearing that the numbers are incredible."

The new plans can't be sold until September 1.

— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) July 26, 2018

Trump has made 4,229 false statements in 558 days

I call most of them lies

The pace of lies is increasing

A @WashingtonPost analysis: President Trump has made 4,229 false or misleading claims in 558 days https://t.co/Fz7E0pahyI

— Robert Costa (@costareports) August 1, 2018

Donald Trump is averaging 7.6 mistruths a day | Analysis by CNN's Chris Cillizza https://t.co/HSW8fRKMdl pic.twitter.com/XqeUDvmgtY

— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 2, 2018

Fact check: Trump and the Koch brothers

Another in the endless series of Trump lies.

FACT CHECK: FALSE.
TRUMP’s campaign most certainly did seek support from the KOCH BROS during the campaign, but the Koch network froze out Trump. https://t.co/aMqUPV8VMm https://t.co/Bp6oH5jYI3

— Kenneth P. Vogel (@kenvogel) July 31, 2018

Trump and his supporters wreck comments about good GDP news with hype and lies

The GDP improved by 4.1% last quarter. That’s excellent and Trump deserves some of the credit. However, Trump, Jr. needed to lie about it by bashing Obama.

It will be tough to maintain this rate since some of it was based on sales made in advance of tariffs. Wages are not doing well and the debt caused by the tax cuts for rich people will hurt, too. If the rate is lower next quarter, I assume he will blame Obama or Hillary Clinton.

to recap:
every president in last generation, Republican and Democrat, has presided over at least 4 quarters of growth stronger than 4.1% in Q2 2018, which Trump called evidence of “economic turnaround of historic proportions” https://t.co/ejph07yh3O

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 27, 2018

4% growth is good. Obama had a bunch of 4% quarters too (despite Trump’s lies to the contrary). But Trump/GOP policies will benefit mostly the 1%. How about the 4% for the 99%?

— Laurence Tribe (@tribelaw) July 29, 2018

Here's a stat that may be important for the future: consumer prices increased 2.9% in June 2018, fastest rate of increase since the early recovery period 2011-2012. Trump tariffs and deficits likely to push that figure even higher. Negative real wage trend ahead?

— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 28, 2018

Here are three questions that will help distinguish a solid report from a great one. https://t.co/M32S4gOrmS

— NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) July 27, 2018

Tomorrow’s GDP report should be very strong. Partly because Trump’s trade war will artificially and temporarily goose the numbers. My latest. https://t.co/jY4xHpzCva

— Ben White (@morningmoneyben) July 26, 2018

They were 8 quarters during the Obama years of real GDP 3% or higher, Including three of 4% and one of 5.2%. https://t.co/7vYWYvccey

— James Pethokoukis (@JimPethokoukis) July 23, 2018

U.S. economy surges to 4.1% growth rate. Trump thinks it'll continue. Economists don't https://t.co/p6xq84xwG3 pic.twitter.com/7LyBubb7P9

— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) July 27, 2018

https://t.co/WBbpsSesYB pic.twitter.com/rb1RHwtBFW

— Share the Facts (@sharethefact) July 2, 2018

Bottom line: The economy is good! Growth is stronger! There are caveats (wages, sustainability), but there are always caveats.https://t.co/qe4XdexZZA

— Ben Casselman (@bencasselman) July 27, 2018

I actually don’t get it. Obama “broke” 4% four times. Why lie and make shit up when there’s zero need to do so? https://t.co/BQnRLggy9v

— Jeff Pearlman (@jeffpearlman) July 27, 2018

Important caveat: Trump has promised 3% (or better) ANNUAL growth.

Today he got 4.1% QUARTERLY growth.

His annual growth rate right now is 2.8%.

We all hope the US does get that higher growth, but we're not there yet. https://t.co/jr3ydhpBai

— Heather Long (@byHeatherLong) July 27, 2018

Is the economy really as great as Trump says? https://t.co/BhM2ICCOGn pic.twitter.com/eAR9xSpPCC

— The New Republic (@newrepublic) July 27, 2018

it would tie for 13th strongest Q under Clinton https://t.co/sMTBlvGa46

— John Harwood (@JohnJHarwood) July 27, 2018

Trump inherited a growing economy. That growth had slowed in 2016, revved in 2017 – and is now threatened by Trump trade war. https://t.co/5fd5TXQol7

— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 28, 2018

Trump's own Council of Economic Advisers: "Weak investment in 2016 mostly had to do with an enormous drop in oil and gas drilling, and the rebound in 2017 came mostly because of that sector's recovery." https://t.co/UPoeXz7pSy In other news, 2017 is not "this year" https://t.co/mSfVWD4qnm

— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 28, 2018

Trump supporters believe him much more than mainstream media

It’s a cult. I don’t know how you get through to them or even have a discussion on issues since they believe lies. Sad!

Food for thought: https://t.co/tQ6YxcOUd6

— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 29, 2018

ICYMI
The news media: the enemy of the people, or an important part of democracy?
ALL
Enemy 21%
Important 71%
REP.
Enemy 45%
Important 44%
DEM.
Enemy 4%
Important 94%
IND.
Enemy 18%
Important 74%
(Quinnipiac U, RV 7/18-23/18)
full wording: https://t.co/06OHRuZFTl

— PollingReport.com (@pollreport) July 29, 2018