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Incoherent, authoritarian, uninformed: Trump’s New York Times interview is a scary read

The following article by Ezra Klein was posted on the Vox website December 29, 2017:

The president of the United States is not well.

Credit: Dominick, Reuter

The president of the United States is not well. That is an uncomfortable thing to say, but it is an even worse thing to ignore.

Consider the interview Trump gave to the New York Times on Thursday. It begins with a string of falsehoods that make it difficult to tell whether the leader of the free world is lying or delusional. Remember, these are President Donald Trump’s words, after being told a recording device is on: Continue reading “Incoherent, authoritarian, uninformed: Trump’s New York Times interview is a scary read”

AP FACT CHECK: Trump forgets tense time in US-Russia history

The following article by Calvin Woodward of the Associated Press was posted on the Boston Globe website April 13, 2017:

n a news conference and a pair of interviews, President Trump gave skewed accounts of US relations over time with Russia, and of health care under his watch.He also flatly contradicted himself on how long he’s known his right-hand strategist, Steve Bannon.A look at some of his statements:

TRUMP: ‘‘We may be at an all-time low in terms of relationship with Russia.’’ — Press conference Wednesday with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg Continue reading “AP FACT CHECK: Trump forgets tense time in US-Russia history”