background preloader

The Donald...Craven, Spinning, Fabrications, Prevarications, & Blather

Facebook Twitter

Trump Got Vaccinated Against 'Hoax Virus' In January And Didn't Tell Anyone. It appears that the Former Guy and his current wife got the COVID hoax vaccine shot in January in secret, even as he was publicly downplaying the threat of the virus for the 12th straight month.

Trump Got Vaccinated Against 'Hoax Virus' In January And Didn't Tell Anyone

Ari Melber pointed out an interesting little twist that many may have overlooked. While others in leadership roles acted like real leaders - Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence - Donald Trump chose to hide. He chose to be a coward. He chose to only focus on HIMSELF. He intentionally kept his vaccination secret. "MAGA fans also erected a golden idol to their ex-president, who's back in the news as word came for the first time today about how Donald Trump got vaccinated.

Well, now we know officially Donald Trump was M.I.A., taking the vaccine, but only for his own safety and blowing a chance to lead on public education. " As his term was winding down, the Former Guy blew one of his last chances to put the country first, to do the right thing, to act as a leader. Good riddance, Former Guy. Trump blasted by CNN doctor for 'completely insane' decision to hide getting a vaccine - Raw Story - Celebrating 16 Years of Independent Journalism.

On CNN Monday, Dr.

Trump blasted by CNN doctor for 'completely insane' decision to hide getting a vaccine - Raw Story - Celebrating 16 Years of Independent Journalism

Jonathan Reiner tore into former President Donald Trump following reports that he secretly received a COVID-19 vaccine in his final month of office, without publicizing it. "In a similar fashion to the politicization of masks, we've seen the same thing now to a little bit of a lesser degree, but nonetheless there with the vaccines," said Reiner. "Another poll by the Gallup Organization last week asked people if a vaccine was available for them right now would they take it? And 91 percent of Democrats said yes. 51 percent of Republicans said yes. So we must close that gap. "It gives him a chance to brag," interjected anchor Brianna Keilar. Trump Lied More Than 30,000 Times During His Presidency. No Wonder We’re Exhausted. Alex Wong/Getty Fight disinformation.

Trump Lied More Than 30,000 Times During His Presidency. No Wonder We’re Exhausted.

Get the facts that matter. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter. Trump claims he'll lead march to the Capitol, only to slip back to White House in motorcade. As Congress met Wednesday to formalize President-elect Joe Biden's election win, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) warned that overturning the results would permanently harm American democracy.

Trump claims he'll lead march to the Capitol, only to slip back to White House in motorcade

McConnell delivered a speech on Wednesday afternoon as lawmakers met to count electoral votes and some Republicans objected to the certification. The Republican leader spoke out against attempts to overturn Biden's victory, noting there is no evidence of voter fraud "anywhere near the massive scale" that would have changed the outcome like President Trump has claimed. "The voters, the courts, and the states have all spoken," McConnell said. "They've all spoken. Here’s why the most determined tracker of Trump’s lies finally had to give up. At CNN, President Donald Trump has had a very aggressive and tireless fact-checker in Daniel Dale — who, time and time again, has called out the president’s lies and distortions.

Here’s why the most determined tracker of Trump’s lies finally had to give up

The Canadian reporter discussed his fact-checking of Trump during a Q&A interview with the Los Angeles Times, noting that Trump lies so much that keeping up with all the lies has been a never-ending task. Friday on Twitter, Dale tweeted the Times’ article and posted, “So…in September, I had to abandon my 3.75-year count of every Trump false claim. Because he’s talking so much and telling so many important lies that I don’t have the time to research all the little ones. It was fun while it lasted. Trump’s Defenders: He Doesn’t Hate the Troops, He Just ‘Sounds Like an Asshole’ (UPDATED) Cadet Bone Spurs Will Find The Strawberries. Hair Füror (H/T Scissorhead Skinny-D) Lord Damp Nut is going nuts, part infinity.

(UPDATED) Cadet Bone Spurs Will Find The Strawberries

CNN tells us… President Trump disparaged his former chief of staff John Kelly when asked why he hasn’t spoken out about a bombshell story in The Atlantic magazine that reported President Trump disparaged US troops. Trump denies the accusations in the report and CNN has not independently verified the reporting. …which you can listen to here: Interview with President Trump. Trump’s gaslighting of America over increased pandemic safety is falling apart: columnist. According to Washington Post columnist Greg Sargent, Donald Trump’s attempts to re-open the economy in an attempt to salvage his re-election hopes took a major hit with the Friday announcement that the COVID-19 virus has now invaded the White House and infected several staffers.

Trump’s gaslighting of America over increased pandemic safety is falling apart: columnist

Under the headline, “Trump’s latest effort to gaslight America is falling apart, ” Sargent suggested news of the coronavirus infecting upper-level aides is “devastating ” to the president’s happy talk that the pandemic is being brought under control and the country can get back to business as usual. “How will Trump persuade the country we are returning to a normalcy that makes it safe to resume economic activities when his own advisers are panicked about its invasion of their own spaces, even as they can protect themselves in a way we cannot?” Sargent wrote. ‘Indeed, even Republicans such as Sen. “Over the weekend, Trump unleashed a frantic barrage of messaging that everything is going spectacularly well. Morning Brief: Oil Prices Surge After Trump Teases Saudi-Russia Price War Truce. Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: Trump teases oil price agreement, U.S. employment report due today, and global coronavirus cases exceed 1 million.

Morning Brief: Oil Prices Surge After Trump Teases Saudi-Russia Price War Truce

We welcome your feedback at morningbrief@foreignpolicy.com. Littwin: Trump forced to tell the truth - The Colorado Independent. I heard something strange and remarkable and frightening at the White House coronavirus press briefing Tuesday.

Littwin: Trump forced to tell the truth - The Colorado Independent

I’m pretty sure it was something very much like the truth. Yes, the charts were scary. The numbers were more than daunting. But I keep up. I read the papers and listen to the experts. What got to me, right in the gut, was that matters had gotten so desperate that Donald Trump was finally forced to level with us. Fauci and Birx said they hoped we could do better. Trump, meanwhile, said that if only 100,000 to 240,000 die, it will show what great job he has done. Anatomy of a Viral Lie. Trump slapped with a furious backlash after insisting he always treated coronavirus ‘seriously’

Fact-checking President Trump’s 2020 State of the Union address. Trump caught talking with indicted Giuliani henchmen Lev Parnas in newly released recording. Parnas Attorney Joseph Bondy Says Client Has More Recordings Of Trump. During an interview with Saturday evening with Lev Parnas' attorney Joseph Bondy discussing the newly released recording of Trump ordering associates to "take her out" about Ukraine Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Bondy told CNN's Anderson Cooper that there may be more to come:

Parnas Attorney Joseph Bondy Says Client Has More Recordings Of Trump

How Old Claims Compare to IG Report. On Dec. 9, the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General released its report on the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation into whether individuals associated with the Trump campaign were coordinating with Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. That report contradicts some of the claims the president, and other Republicans, have made over the years about the investigation, but it also supports at least one assertion. Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have claimed that the FBI’s Russia investigation was sparked by a dossier compiled by former British intelligence officer Christopher Steele. But the IG report said that “Steele’s reports played no role in the Crossfire Hurricane opening.”Trump repeatedly has accused the FBI of illegally spying on his campaign.

The report by the DOJ inspector general, Michael E. Origins of the Investigation The Steele dossier, though, played “no role” in the opening of the investigation. ‘Quiet!’ Trump erupts as reporters question him about witness intimidation — and demands ‘freedom of speech’ Trump's Exaggerated Judicial Boasts. President Donald Trump recently boasted about the unusually high number of judicial appointments he has made so far, but in doing so he exaggerated and mischaracterized some of the facts: In terms of “quality and quantity,” Trump said his judicial appointments will be “just about No. 1 by the time we finish — No. 1 of any president, any administration.”

That’s likely true for the “quantity”: A media analysis found he has filled circuit court vacancies at a faster rate than recent presidents.As for “quality,” that’s his opinion. But the American Bar Association has rated more of Trump’s appointees as “Not Qualified” than any other president in modern history.Trump also boasted that the average age of his newly appointed circuit court judges is “10 years younger than President Obama’s nominees.” ISIS Leader Baghdadi Killed Himself During US Special Ops Raid, Trump Confirms. Trump claims, against the evidence, that killing Baghdadi was administration's "top national security priority. " Editors note: This story is being updated as new information comes in. Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the elusive head of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, is dead. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that Baghdadi was the target of a U.S. special operations forces raid in Syria on Saturday and killed himself, confirming Defense One‘s original reporting.

U.S. intelligence and special operations forces had been tracking Baghdadi for weeks to a location in northwest Syria, Trump said. Trump spirals into unhinged Labor Day Twitter frenzy snarling and lashing out in all directions. Enjoy this piece? … then let us make a small request. Like you, we here at Raw Story believe in the power of progressive journalism — and we’re investing in investigative reporting as other publications give it the ax.

Raw Story readers power David Cay Johnston’s DCReport, which we've expanded to keep watch in Washington. We’ve exposed billionaire tax evasion and uncovered White House efforts to poison our water. We’ve revealed financial scams that prey on veterans, and legal efforts to harm workers exploited by abusive bosses. Trump’s fabricated China phone call is ‘a serious escalation of his lying’ which bodes ill for America: reporter. Trump’s ‘mind-numbing’ lies are ‘getting worse’ — and even White House aides are ‘baffled’: Morning Joe. MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough warned the situation inside the White House is “getting worse.” The “Morning Joe” host highlighted President Donald Trump’s “abnormal” views on foreign policy in Wednesday’s episode, and then walked through the president’s frequent flip-flops and the mental gymnastics his supporters must perform to stay loyal — and Politico reporter Jake Sherman said the situation was exhausting to cover.

“We’re getting to a point where there’s a case to be made as a journalist, as an objective journalist, that there isn’t much upside in giving a lot of stock in listening to the White House,” Sherman said, “since basically everything they say is turned around by the president or undermined by other pieces of facts that we see other places outside of the White House. I mean, from Greenland to the background checks to the payroll tax cut. I mean, everything this White House says is undermined by something else.”

Sherman agreed, but he said the problem goes beyond the president. Comrade Trump Unifies Country! The Memo: Trump pushes back amid signs of economic slowdown. WATCH: Trump grows furious when reporter points out his dismal approval numbers from black Americans. Watch Trump insist detention centers are humane while video of inhumane conditions runs. Your daily dose of Orwell: Trump Claims Migrant Detention Centers Are 'Beautifully Run' Trump yet again lies about his family separation policy but gets fact-checked to his face. More than a year after his administration implemented the state-sanctioned kidnapping of children at the southern border, Donald Trump is still lying about the humanitarian crisis he created.

Trump Still Owes D.C. Millions For Inaugural. The Washington Post headlines this little item — Trump claims ex-White House counsel McGahn lied to Mueller ‘to make himself look good’ in snarling ABC interview – Raw Story. Trump Lies in Front of Entire World During International Press Conference. President Donald Trump remained true to form by telling multiple demonstrable falsehoods on the international stage, claiming, among other things, that he has “record” approval among Republicans. On Tuesday, Trump held a joint press conference in London with outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May, and managed to cram several whoppers into the 13-minute question and answer period. For example, he was asked about the possibility that congressional Republicans might block his most recent threatened tariffs against Mexico. “I don’t think they will do that, I think if they do it’s foolish,” Trump said, and went on to add “I’ve had tremendous Republican support, I have a 90 percent, 94% approval rating as of this morning in the Republican Party.”

Washington Post Reports On Trump Lies: 10,000 And Counting. Gloves Are Off: DNC Ads Go After Trump's Campaign Lies. Trump denies report he asked for US attorney to un-recuse from Cohen case: 'No, I don’t know who gave you that' As Trump arrives for rally, El Pasoans say history shows he was wrong about their city. Trump emerges from his White House cocoon to recover some momentum with a pack of freshly baked lies. Three stunning denials of wrongdoing made by President Donald Trump in new Oval Office interview. Trump unleashes angry White House rant on Pelosi. Check, Please! “K-Pasta, amoebas!” On his way yesterday to the border in McAllen, Texas, Comrade Stupid lied AGAIN: “When, during the campaign, I would say, ‘Mexico is going to pay for it,’ obviously, I never said this and I never meant they’re going to write out a check.”

Spoiler alert: El Prznintdenty did specifically assert that Mexico would make direct payments: But in April 2016, Trump’s campaign outlined the steps he would take to compel Mexico to pay the US “$5-10 billion” to fund a border wall — a plan that relies largely on threatening to bar undocumented Mexican immigrants in the United States from wiring money to relatives in Mexico.

Good lord, it’s in writing in his position papers! “It’s an easy decision for Mexico: make a one-time payment of $5-10 billion to ensure that $24 billion continues to flow into their country year after year,” the memo said. Sharing Means Caring, fool! Like this: Words Matter. Trump's Rose Garden Press Conference On Shutdown Was Long, Dumb. Trump's Attacks on McChrystal and Mattis Will Do Lasting Damage. From a political standpoint, however, what the president is doing is corrosively dangerous. I Can Haz 25th Amendment Now? Stable Genius Prznint Stupid(Credit: @MemphisJohnny1) Trump lies about calls of support for his wall from voters. President Trump Talks Up Beautiful Generals, Computer Boards, Afghanistan History, The Wall at Insane Cabinet Meeting. Twitter catches Donald Trump lying about being in the Oval Office. John Kelly Just Undermined Trump’s Whining for a Border Wall. Video: Trump's Whoppers of the Year. Trump signed letter of intent for Trump Tower in Moscow, Giuliani incorrectly claimed he didn't.

Trump’s History of Campaign Finance Wrongdoing Destroys His New Defense. Taibbi on New Student Loan Debacle and Trump's Campaign Con. The Trump Conundrum: Four Factors Sending The Donald Into a Rage/Shame Spiral. Untitled. ‘He believes his own lies’: Trump has a fake Renoir painting he’s been claiming is real for decades. The Fact Checker’s tally of Trump’s false claims since becoming president - Washington Post. President Trump has made 1,318 false or misleading claims over 263 days. Untitled. Trump claims he’s club champion at all of his courses. Tracking Trump’s National-Security Conflicts of Interest. Trump's excuse for Puerto Rico delays? The ocean is 'very big'—Yup, he said that (VIDEO)

Trump’s failed Puerto Rico golf course has cost the territory’s taxpayers more than $32 million. Trump deletes tweets backing Strange after primary loss. The Trumps Say They’re Opening Hotels in Dallas — ProPublica. BUSTED: Trump Org hires Chinese government-owned company — and breaks Trump’s ‘no new deals’ pledge. Boom—evidence shows Trump added 49 for-profit businesses to his empire since running/taking office. Shocker: Trump Tower Was NOT Wiretapped By Obama. The deal Trump wanted with Russia. Total coincidence: Trump calls chair of committee where Trump Jr. just agreed to testify. Feds investigating Trump International Hotel’s lease of government-owned property. FLASHBACK: Trump took $17 million payout for hurricane damage that reportedly only cost $3,000. Trump Is Trying To Profit Off Of Hurricane Harvey By Using The Presidency To Sell Hats.

‘One big reality sh*tshow’: Internet pounds Trump for heartless ‘ratings’ excuse for Arpaio pardon during Harvey. Trump Brags about Storm Size; Tweets About Wall/Book Recs While Texans Beg To Be Rescued. President Trump is deteriorating before our very eyes. Trump Goes On Unhinged Rant, Lies About Charlottesville 'On Many Sides' Claim. President Trump’s list of false and misleading claims tops 1,000. Donald Trump Won't Attend Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony - Rolling Stone. Trump’s Business of Corruption. 'Crazy like a fox': Mental health experts try to get inside Trump's mind.

‘The nature of not having a conscience’: Trump’s ghostwriter slams president’s ‘perverse’ ability to lie. Donald Trump makes his money the old-fashioned way—he launders it. Another lawsuit seeks Trump's tax returns. President Trump’s Lies, the Definitive List - The New York Times. ‘The guy won’t pay and he won’t listen’: Four top law firms refuse to represent Trump in Russia probe. Report: It Still Nowhere Near Okay To Act Like Donald Trump. Donald Trump Named ‘Time’ Person Of The Year. Trump's casino was a money laundering concern shortly after it opened. ‘Have you heard of Susan B. Anthony? I’m shocked’: Trump stuns women at empowerment event. The Clinton Accuser Who Could Bring Down Trump.

‘I’m president, you’re not’: Here are the 5 craziest quotes from Trump’s bonkers Time interview. This week in Donald Trump’s conflicts of interest: Who says foreign policy shouldn’t make you richer? Trump Embraces One Of Russia's Favorite Propaganda Tactics — Whataboutism. “Oh, I know that”: President Trump shrugs off the devastating impact repealing Obamacare will have on his base. CNN editor: Trump was ‘like a 3rd grader’ trying to ‘squirm out of a lie’ in Fox ‘wiretap’ interview. Did Donald Trump leak his own tax returns? Many pundits believe he did and here's why. Here Is Trump's Absurd Defense For His Wiretap Claim. President Trump can’t name a time he deserved criticism, ignoring these widely criticized moves. “Not funny”: Donald Trump and his team condemn “Saturday Night Live” and its “mean-spirited” jokes.

A hellscape of lies and distorted reality awaits journalists covering President Trump.