"You know, the American people have the transcript of the President's call and . . ." [View all]

[Tactical Peek]

No, Vice President Pence, the American people do not have the transcript of the President's call. You have misspoken.

Pence this morning answering a question about his involvement in the extortion scandal:

"You know, the American people have the transcript of the President's call and . . ."

"And for people who have questions, again, they can look at the transcript."

Reporters have to ask Pence when Trump will release the transcript. They have to ask Trump when he will release the transcript. They have to ask the gutless defenders in Congress and elsewhere when will Trump release the transcript. Then when they play dumb about 'already released', say No, we mean the one hidden away, when will you release the full transcript so "the American people have the transcript"?

It's not just semantics or technicalities, it's cover-up and normalizing lies and deceit.

Of course, there is much more to the extortion scandal, a great deal more evidence from many sources of a wide conspiracy of pressure and bribery. But don't let them get away with perpetuating false claims about facts to manipulate public opinion, dammit!



(Pence in New Hampshire this morning, questions start at 43:40)
https://www.c-span.org/video/?466163-1/vice-president-pence-files-hampshire-primary-paperwork-president-trump