NPR: 162 Lies and Distortions in a News Conference

Sunday, August 11, 2024

A team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of his news conference and found at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes. That's more than two a minute.

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... at least 162 misstatements, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes. ...

That's got to be a new record for fmr Pres Trump.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-11 05:59 PM | Reply

He's just getting started.

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-11 06:02 PM | Reply

Republicans love being lied to.

#3 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-08-11 06:04 PM | Reply

Trump was hoping that Harris would pick a running mate that he could destroy but instead he's finding out that Governor Tim is even harder to criticize than harris.

#4 | Posted by Tor at 2024-08-11 06:10 PM | Reply

He's wound up really tight. Keep up the pressure. This is what he acts like when tasting his own medicine. Squish him like a bug.

#5 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2024-08-11 06:20 PM | Reply

In response the nations news reporters have vowed to vigorously question every utterance of VP Harris in her next news conference. Most reporters asked stated that they were quite vigorous with the former president and will do the same with his opponent.

In other news, witnesses reported that pigs can fly ...

#6 | Posted by catdog at 2024-08-11 06:25 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Most reporters asked stated that they were quite vigorous with the former president and will do the same with his opponent.

They were most certainly NOT vigorous questioning Trump. Trump was allowed to speak and no one could even hear reporter's questions. We'd have heard the ado if they all jumped up like they usually do.

It was as quiet as a funeral. Which, in a way, it was ... of his flailing campaign.

#7 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-08-11 06:38 PM | Reply

@#6 ... vowed to vigorously question every utterance of VP Harris in her next news conference. ...

Does VP Harris prevaricate as much as fmr Pres Trump does? Not only n a press conference, but at rallies?

I saw one commentator talking to a political scientist recently. He asked her why not have a dual-screen fact-checking the candidates in real time?

The political scientist said such a dual screen would not be possible for fmr Pres Trump. She went on to say that trying to fact check fmr Pres Trump in real time is like trying to catch all the raindrops in a storm before they hit the ground.

My view is that if real-time fact-checking is done for fmr Pres Trump, then MAGA would just condemn the news media for trying to distract from what their cult leader is saying.

#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-11 06:45 PM | Reply

Are we really still doing this? Seriously, nobody except those with OCD cares how many lies Trump has told. Everyone knows that's what he does.

#9 | Posted by sentinel at 2024-08-11 07:51 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

@#9 ... Are we really still doing this? ...

Why try to trivialize the actions of a Presidential candidate, actions that may not be in the better interests of the people of the United States?

... Everyone knows that's what he does. ...

That "everyone" thing is something that the MAGA folk often use erroneously to project their opinions upon all Americans.

So, let me ask you a question... do the folk who attend fmr Pres Trump's rallies know they are being lied to?

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-11 08:48 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

No they dont know they are being lied to. If all you faithfully watch is Fox and fascist talk radio of course you believe the Trump lies. They are your reality and window to the world. I do think however the Maga enablers who spew the lies know they are lies. We saw this in the Fox Dominion emails.

#11 | Posted by AlternateFacts at 2024-08-12 01:35 AM | Reply

@#11 ... No they dont know they are being lied to. ...

I do not disagree.

And that is the problem.

How do you convince a cult that they are a cult?

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-12 01:41 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

#9 - Americans have memories like goldfish. I think in the past three years a lot of people forgot how much Dotard lies, how unctuous, how sleazy and criminal his is, time softened people's opinions of him, until they saw him again. Once he started with his racist, sexist schtick people remembered how low of an option they have. While VPOTUS' favorables are increasing as voters get to know and like her, as non-MAGAts recall Dotard, his favorables decline. Harris is now lapping him in areas of concern that voters trust her with more, which now includes the economy. I bet Bedminster's walls are all ketchup red.

#13 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2024-08-12 04:58 AM | Reply

Republican Party has a dirty secret, the only way they win the White House is not through the popular vote, they tend to lose those, no, the way to the White House is through white supremacy land. So they blow the racist dog whistle long and hard.
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#14 | Posted by Hughmass at 2024-08-12 06:46 AM | Reply

So, let me ask you a question... do the folk who attend fmr Pres Trump's rallies know they are being lied to?

No they don't.

Imagine being in such a bubble that photos, videos, recordings, documents, scientists, teachers, doctors, nurses, news media, politicians, professors, judges, juries, prosecutors, lawyers, the FBI, the NSA, the CIA, state law enforcement, governors, world leaders, and other members of the GOP are all lying and the only one telling the truth is dotard.

That is the state of maga today.

More and more moderate GOP members are endorsing Harris and pointing out the danger to the nation dotard is and it DRIVES HIM ABSOLUTELY INSANE.

#15 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-08-12 09:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I was watching a video of someone interviewing a trumpturd and she said she was voting for Trump because Biden raised her taxes.

The interviewer pointed out that the tax law for personal income taxes is still the dotard tax law from 2017.

She said, no it's not, Biden raised taxes on people. That's why my taxes went up.

He correctly pointed out that there has been NO CHANGES to the 2017 tax law and those tax increases were in the 2017 tax law.

She flat out told him he was lying after she fumbled for a response for ten seconds.

#16 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-08-12 09:56 AM | Reply

They should list them so we can see what passes for fact checking at the government news collective NPR.

#17 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 10:40 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"They should list them ... "

Not sure you could even recognize a lie.

And you indicated to me that you could read! Did YOU lie about that?

All 162 lies and distortions of the truth were listed in the article.

Pick one that you wish to debate.

Let's Roll!

#18 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-12 12:19 PM | Reply

"I was watching a video of someone interviewing a trump turd and she said she was voting for Trump because Biden raised her taxes."

She's obviously ignorant of how taxes work, like most people apparently. That doesn't make her any more of a turd than you. Since Harris is currently surging ahead of Trump, why don't you STFU and let your candidate win, instead of reaching for the new deplorables label to sabotage her campaign with?

#19 | Posted by sentinel at 2024-08-12 12:35 PM | Reply

1. "I think our country right now is in the most dangerous position it's ever been in from an economic standpoint ... "

How about #1. Great depression on line 2.

#20 | Posted by mattm at 2024-08-12 12:40 PM | Reply

They should list them so we can see what passes for fact checking at the government news collective NPR.

#17 | Posted by visitor

You didn't even click on the link to see that it does in fact list them? Sad.

#21 | Posted by Derek_Wildstar at 2024-08-12 01:04 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3

The very first "fact check" is bs and never gets better from then on.

1. "I think our country right now is in the most dangerous position it's ever been in from an economic standpoint ... "

#22 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 02:02 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

That NPR article isn't a parody of ridiculous "fact checking"? They're serious?

#23 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 02:08 PM | Reply

The very first "fact check" is bs and never gets better from then on.

1. "I think our country right now is in the most dangerous position it's ever been in from an economic standpoint ... "

#22 | Posted by visitor_

Just because something sounds right to your ignorant ears doesn't make it historically correct.

#24 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-12 02:26 PM | Reply

mother-humping pathological liar doing what he does best:,
lie like hell.

#25 | Posted by e1g1 at 2024-08-12 02:46 PM | Reply

They're serious?

#23 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

The question is are you serious?

You don't sound like a magatard.

You sound like a parody of a magatard.

#26 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-12 02:53 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Re 22

"The Great Depression that lasted from 1929 through 1938 was actually two of the worst recessions America has ever experienced occurring back to back. Two recessions also occurred back to back in 1980 through 1982, aggravated by the Iranian oil embargo. America averages a recession about once every six years."

Have someone read the article and explain it to you. There are several more examples of worse economic times for America in the article.

www.thebalancemoney.com

Next!

#27 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-12 02:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I'll play along for a little bit.

This is a political stump speech not a masters dissertation. Trump's first two words: "I think". So the fact checker is fact checking Trump's thoughts. Is the fact checker's name Kreskin by any chance?

Then Trump goes on to say "our country is in the most dangerous position it's ever been in from an economic standpoint".

He doesn't say "worst" he says "dangerous". What does that mean? He doesn't say. We could assume it's the massive debt we've been accumulating combined with inflation which is concerning to many economists. We've seen what happens in other countries when the currency loses its value. It's dangerous.

The whole fact check is a farce. It's a parody of a fact check that someone would do if they wanted to discredit fact checking.

#28 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 03:06 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"The very first "fact check" is bs"

Try Actual Math instead of Republican Math.

#29 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-08-12 03:07 PM | Reply

The whole fact check is a farce. It's a parody of a fact check that someone would do if they wanted to discredit fact checking.

#28 | Posted by visitor_

Fact checks wouldn't bother you so much if your cult leader wasn't the world's most prolific liar.

#30 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-12 03:09 PM | Reply

Danforth, the most math challenged tax preparer on the internet. You made me smile. Thanks for that.

#31 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 03:20 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

"Fact checks wouldn't bother you so much if your cult leader wasn't the world's most prolific liar."

If Lying were an Olympic Game, Trump would win the Gold, Silver, AND Bronze.

Or at least, that's what he'd tell you.

#32 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-08-12 03:21 PM | Reply

"the most math challenged"

Weird.

That's not what the folks who had me skip a grade told me.

And clearly there was Election Interference in my Iowa Tests.

#33 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-08-12 03:23 PM | Reply | Funny: 2

So you peaked early.

#34 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 03:27 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"He doesn't say "worst" he says "dangerous". What does that mean? He doesn't say."

Because he doesn't know what it means. But thanks for trying to Trumpsplain it to us.

A "worse" economy would naturally equate to a "dangerous" economy.

Don't you think? If you can think. For yourself that is.

#35 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-12 03:45 PM | Reply

"We could assume it's the massive debt we've been accumulating combined with inflation which is concerning to many economists. We've seen what happens in other countries when the currency loses its value. It's dangerous."

Yet our economy is still the best in the world. How is that dangerous and to whom exactly?

Russia? Because that would make sense if Trumpy thinks it's dangerous to Russia.

#36 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-12 03:54 PM | Reply

Do you know who listens to npr everyday?

Dick Cheney

Why? Because it's the only place where you can get news of any real value

#37 | Posted by ChiefTutMoses at 2024-08-12 03:57 PM | Reply

Where did you get your thesaurus that it equates "worse" with "dangerous"?

#38 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 04:16 PM | Reply

Dick Cheney the war pig listens to NPR? That's a glowing endorsement.

#39 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 04:19 PM | Reply

Dick Cheney the war pig

#39 | POSTED BY VISITOR

Those who are now MAGA used to love themselves some wars.

That's as recent as the Lesser Bush.

#40 | Posted by Zed at 2024-08-12 05:06 PM | Reply

You clowns accepted a candidate that Barry and the DNC pushed on you without ever casting a single vote. Wouldn't surprise me if she doesn't make it to the election and gets pushed out. Walz is well on his way to getting resigned too with all the lies he's told. Look close to her rally photos, people have 3 arms and fingers coming out of their forehead. LMAO

#41 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-12 05:25 PM | Reply

The warmongers in the Republican party became Never Trumpers and joined the warmongers in the Democrat party.

#42 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-12 05:35 PM | Reply

Dick Cheney the war pig listens to NPR? That's a glowing endorsement.

#39 | Posted by visitor_

What were you saying about the liberals who were opposed to the iraq war back in 2003?

Since you do nothing but parrot republican propaganda, were you calling them traitors and cowards like the rest of your party was?

#43 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-12 05:39 PM | Reply

#41 | Posted by lfthndthrds

You clowns accepted a candidate who the other candidates refused to say anything bad about because they didn't want their families to get attacked or killed.

What a free and fair election.

#44 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-12 05:40 PM | Reply

And trump is the one with AI campaign photos to make it look like black people like him.

#45 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-12 05:41 PM | Reply

The warmongers in the Republican party became Never Trumpers and joined the warmongers in the Democrat party.

#42 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

The simpler explanation is that you jackasses follow wherever your current master leads.

#46 | Posted by Zed at 2024-08-12 05:49 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

The next time a republican posts here call them a ------- ------ and be done with it.

Even the ------ed ----------- who pretend they didn't vote for Trump.

Like the ---------- triplets visitor and sentinel and censored.

You could have circumcised their inbred rapist fathers by kicking and of those ----- in the chin.

#47 | Posted by tres_flechas at 2024-08-12 07:05 PM | Reply

Republicans in 20 years will pretend they never joined the trump cult just like they now pretend they didn't cheerlead us into iraq 20 years ago.

#48 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-12 07:18 PM | Reply

The paid Russian troll is so busy on this thread. Ever notice the posts always come back to back like they are the same person posting at the same sitting.

#49 | Posted by AlternateFacts at 2024-08-12 10:00 PM | Reply

She does not need to respond or compete with this lie fest.

Only when he becomes somewhat truthful/serious.

#50 | Posted by fresno500 at 2024-08-13 07:32 AM | Reply

"our country is in the most dangerous position it's ever been in from an economic standpoint".

I think I figured out why Trumpy thinks our economy is "dangerous".

It's dangerous for maga maroon republicans.

...

Economic performance is stronger when Democrats hold the White House

By Josh Bivens April 2, 2024

Overview Read the Report
Summary: The economy performs much better during Democratic presidential administrations than during Republican ones.

www.epi.org

#51 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-13 11:56 AM | Reply

Weird you still don't comprehend that 'dangerous' is not a synonym for 'worse'.

#52 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-13 01:10 PM | Reply

The simpler explanation is that you jackasses follow wherever your current master leads.

#46 | Posted by Zed at 2024-08-12 05:49 PM

Supports the "Joy" candidate because he was told to.

#53 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-13 01:11 PM | Reply

Weird you still don't comprehend that 'dangerous' is not a synonym for 'worse'.

#52 | POSTED BY VISITOR_

What's weird is that you can't understand that that our economy is not "dangerous". To anyone except republicans. Because it's doing so well at the moment. And that's not good. For maga republicans.

#54 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-13 01:17 PM | Reply

You're not alarmed by the debt, inflation, housing affordability, healthcare affordability and education affordability? You must have an inflation protected government pension or job.

#55 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-13 01:44 PM | Reply

You're not alarmed by the debt, inflation, housing affordability, healthcare affordability and education affordability? You must have an inflation protected government pension or job.

#55 | Posted by visitor_

The solutions to all those things are the opposite of what your party proposes.

#56 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-13 02:20 PM | Reply

What does your party propose?

The simpler explanation is that you jackasses follow wherever your current master leads.
#46 | Posted by Zed at 2024-08-12 05:49 PM

Supports the "Joy" candidate because he was told to.

#57 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-13 02:47 PM | Reply

Well Harris did copy Trump's proposal for non-taxing tips. Which is weird considering how Harris voted to crack down on collecting taxes on tips. I doubt many people earning a living by tips earn over 400,000 per year.

#58 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-13 02:50 PM | Reply

Supports the "Joy" candidate because he was told to.

#57 | Posted by visitor_

Your dimwitted brain can't comprehend that a person would voluntarily vote for anyone who opposes your cult leader.

All it takes is patriotism and a tiny bit of intelligence.

#59 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-13 03:09 PM | Reply

You do have a tiny bit of intelligence. Very tiny.

#60 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-13 03:52 PM | Reply

"Which is weird considering how Harris voted to crack down on collecting taxes on tips. I doubt many people earning a living by tips earn over 400,000 per year."

You're confusing taxing certain income, with claiming it in the first place. World of difference.

And keep in mind: staff will still have to keep records on tips, since they'll still be liable for Social Security taxes, Medicare taxes, and state income taxes.

#61 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-08-13 03:54 PM | Reply

Kamala's actual proposal: No tax on tips. Just the shaft.

#62 | Posted by visitor_ at 2024-08-14 01:25 PM | Reply