Donald Trump Gets Fact-Checked By Reporter Right To His Face, Walks Away

[Eugene]

Source: Huffington Post

POLITICS 11/27/2018 05:15 am ET Updated 5 hours ago

Donald Trump Gets Fact-Checked By Reporter Right To His Face, Walks Away

“You did not have it, sir. No, you didn’t.”

By Lee Moran

A reporter earned praise Monday after she called out President Donald Trump, over one of his more questionable claims, right to his face.

CBS’ Paula Reid challenged Trump over his discredited assertion that his administration’s policy of separating migrant children from their families at the U.S.-Mexico border was the same as that conducted by former President Barack Obama.

“Obama had a separation policy. We all had the same policy,” Trump said. “You did not have it, sir. No, you didn’t,” Reid fired back.

Trump said he “tried to do it differently” and claimed “Obama had a separation policy” but “people don’t like to talk about it.” As Trump walked away, Reid said: “Sir, it was different. You decided to prosecute everyone at the border.”

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[NewJeffCT]

1. The only time Obama (and Bush, for that matter)

separated children was if the people accompanying the child were deemed an immediate danger to the child. It was not a blanket policy to separate all children, if I recall correctly.

[grantcart]

4. The other time it was used was when they had reason to believe that

They were not sure that the family relationships were legitimate, but it was extremely rare.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

2. Bet the dotard's head is steaming right now.

[Grokenstein]

40. "How dare these peasants question their perfect leader!"

[Achilleaze]

3. He is such a republican coward

weak as water

[C Moon]

5. I could never stomach calling him "sir." A dozen other words that start with "S", but not "sir."

[Borchkins]

7. Starts with S, eh. . .I'll start.

Slimeball
Sleazebag
Snake
Scum
Scuzz

[efhmc]

13. Soulless.

nt

[NastyRiffraff]

15. Shithead

[C Moon]

18. That was the first that came to mind.

[C Moon]

17. You're too polite. :D

[libdem4life]

19. Squirrel Head

On Edit...Squirrel Tail on head...LOL

[notKeith]

22. here's some s's for ya

Selfish, self-loving solipsistic smug schizoid shameless sadistic sociopathic sleazeball slimeball slob.


But I actually prefer the Scottish "tiny-fingered cheeto-faced ferret-wearing shitgibbon".

[Borchkins]

30. The last one for the win!

[brandnewday2009]

32. S...

sycophantic Saudi suck-up stooge spaniel

[flibbitygiblets]

41. Succubus.

[SunSeeker]

23. They call him sir, he calls them enemy of the people.

So much for decorum.

[Cha]

6. Fascistrump Hiding behind President Obama..

Not working.

[Separation]

31. My wife says

The buck stopped with President Obama.

It also stop at President Obama with Trump as well.

Trump couldnt stand in President Obama's shadow even if he tried.

[calimary]

38. Actually, trump is ALWAYS going to stand in President Obama's shadow.

That's as close as he'll ever get to true greatness. A tiny gnat of a "man" almost invisible in the shadow of a genuine American giant.

[Separation]

39. Yea, you give him to much credit.

Trump standing in Obama's shadow acknowledges Trump, even if its just standing in his shadow. He doesnt even deserve to stand next to Obama, let alone his shadow.

[calimary]

42. Good point.

[saidsimplesimon]

8. Yes! Thank you CBS

[BSdetect]

9. Yes, don't just let him lie unchallenged.

[FakeNoose]

10. This is what all the journos need to do - every time!

[The Liberal Lion]

11. This is a criminal policy. The republicans who support him, and the orange fuck who instituted it

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must be held accountable. Sure, we, the reasonable population left in America must first regain full power. But when we do, WHEN we do, these criminals must be tried. We can't let the republicans get away with their criminal behavior like we did for the Iraq war or like earlier, when republicans DESTROYED our inner cities on purpose by facilitating the import of cocaine. Heads must roll. ENOUGH!

[questionseverything]

28. i wish more people understood that these criminal acts can not go unpunished

[Separation]

37. I dont think Trump is likable enough

Like you said, they rarely if ever go punished. I think that's because everyone up to this point has had some redeeming sort of quality, human wise.
Trump, I cant think of anything that's gonna save Trump.

Reagan was saved by being the Gipper. We can thank the "media" for that.

Bush Sr, I think Bill Clinton made us forget about him.

Then ol Georgey Poo, I have a feeling he really didnt want to be there most of the time, and that in itself is a redeeming quality.

Also, having President Obama helped in putting the bad taste of Bush out of thei mouth. Do I get points for acknowledging or ignoring the double en tandre, or did I still do it wrong?

Dog help Trump is all I can say.

[MyOwnPeace]

12. Yes, indeed!

Now THAT is what active, honest, investigative journalism is like!

[NCjack]

14. That's how to interview a shit talker. Know your subject material. nt

[pdsimdars]

16. I wish they'd ALL call him out on his lies right to his face. It's the only way to stop a bully.

[Hassler]

20. Paule Reid will get the Acosta treatment from now on.

[yuiyoshida]

21. Just wait till he has to answer questions

from Congress.. watch him try and walk away than!

[lpbk2713]

24. Someone else who'll get their pass pulled.

Or Sarah might do it more subtly. They just won't call on her for a question any more.

[SunSeeker]

25. Just ONCE I'd like to hear a reporter ask, "Why are you lying?"

Fact checking Shitler should not be news. EVERYONE should be doing it. Pathetic that it's such a rarity that it garners a headline. Even more pathetic that the obvious question prompted by the fact check is not then asked: "Why are you lying about that?"

[Moostache]

26. Agreed!!! They should ALL band together and demand truthful answers...

If he lies, the next follow-up question should be "That was a lie Mr. President, can we please have a truthful response?"

They need to pop his bubble and force him to stop the free-flowing lying as a general response.

[saidsimplesimon]

27. "You can't handle the truth."

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I don't care for Tom Cruise as a person.

Jack Nicholson is not far ahead of the curve. He is one of the best actors of my lifetime.

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[mr_lebowski]

35. Did you mean Tom CRUISE, by chance, as opposed to Tom Hanks?

'Cause that would make ... more sense ...

[saidsimplesimon]

43. Yes, correction made, thank you mr l

[mr_lebowski]

44. ;) np (nt)

[Blue Owl]

29. Donald Trump: LYING SACK OF SHIT

n/t

[Scurrilous]

33. K&R

[McCamy Taylor]

34. This is how Watergate really got started. Reporters became celebrities for challenging Nixon.

Everyone wants to join Acosta of CNN in the winners circle.

[Takket]

36. I think I just saw Paula Reid put her hands on a White house intern