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pepperbear

(5,648 posts)
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:11 AM Jul 2020

Chris Wallace for the win

https://www.thedailybeast.com/chris-wallace-schools-trump-on-masks-biden-in-heated-fox-news-interview

In another portion of the interview, Trump became visibly upset when Wallace fact-checked him about his opponent Joe Biden’s policy prescriptions on police. When Trump said that Biden “wants to defund the police,” Wallace interrupted him to say, “Sir, he does not.”

“Let’s go!” Trump said, looking around for help from his staff. “Get me the charter, please.”

Speaking to Hemmer about the interview, Wallace explained that what followed was a “very interesting exchange” where Trump had his staff go find highlights from the compact between Biden and Bernie Sanders.

“And he went through it and he found a lot of things that he objected to, that Biden has agreed to,” Wallace said, “but couldn't find any indication—because there isn't any—that Joe Biden has sought to defund and abolish the police."


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OAITW r.2.0

(24,287 posts)
1. IIRC, Trump said, "GET THE CHARTER!!!!" And they did and it proved Trump lied.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:19 AM
Jul 2020

Thanks Chris, maybe he can solve for 2+2, many on the Right, can't. I hope Wallace signals to other wannabe Republican gravy trainers....it is time to get off at the next stop.

Make7

(8,543 posts)
2. My guess is now that Trump has been corrected, he won't claim Biden wants to defund...
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:30 AM
Jul 2020

... the police ever again.

question everything

(47,434 posts)
3. But.. but.. earlier I saw an ad with a clip of Biden saying
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 12:32 AM
Jul 2020

“Yes, definitely,” to a “defund the police” flyer.



captain queeg

(10,094 posts)
6. Did he read it himself? Or did someone have to read it to him?
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 02:39 AM
Jul 2020

I can’t believe he could read it in front of someone.

BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts)
8. His niece said he can NEVER admit he is wrong.
Sat Jul 18, 2020, 03:06 AM
Jul 2020

It in not in his make-up or how he was raised. Admitting you are wrong was "a sign of weakness to Fred".

I recall when he was asked about "birtherism" and how he was wrong about Obama's birth certificate during the 2016 campaign and he brushed the question off in a nanosecond. That was the sign of things to come with the press being wimps when it come challenging the fucking moron. Glad Chris Wallace showed some
chutzpah.
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"President Obama was born in the United States. Period," Trump said at a campaign event in a ballroom in his new hotel in Washington. "Now, we want to get back to making America strong and great again."
"But Trump did not apologize to President Obama."
"Trump also claimed, falsely, that Hillary Clinton — "her campaign in 2008 started the birther controversy. I finished it. You know what I mean."

https://www.npr.org/2016/09/16/494231757/without-apology-trump-now-says-obama-was-born-in-the-u-s

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