President Trump’s White House has a loose relationship with the truth; multiple senior officials have been busted for lying. Most recently, former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigned after it was reported he lied about the nature of his conversations with the Russian ambassador. Critics of the White House say the administration has lost all credibility. But supporters say it’s actually the media that’s engaging in a campaign of dishonesty. What do you think?
PERSPECTIVES
The Associated Press released a report saying the Trump administration is considering using the National Guard to round up undocumented immigrants in certain border states. Initially, the White House and Department of Homeland Security did not reply to the request for comment, but after publication, the White House responded with:
“There is no effort to do what is potentially suggested,” he said. Spicer called the AP report “100 percent not true, adding that there was “no effort at all to utilize the National Guard to round up unauthorized immigrants.”A DHS official described the document as a very early draft that was not seriously considered and never brought to the secretary for approval.
The AP then released the memo Spicer claims is not from the White House. It’s like the boy who cried wolf. If everything is fake news by default, how will the public ever know what is truly fake?
The memo that proves Trump had considered mobilizing the National Guard to round up unauthorized immigrants. https://t.co/0HS39iTda7 pic.twitter.com/F7QHfKO25l
— AP Interactive (@AP_Interactive) February 17, 2017
This incident raises a scary question: If something bad does happen and the White House needs to tell us about it, would anyone believe them?
Regarding National Guard story/denial, two problems with this admin: 1) They lie constantly, 2) They’ve convinced us they might do anything
— J.M. Berger (@intelwire) February 17, 2017
If this administration warned of an imminent terrorist attack, would any of us believe it?
— J.M. Berger (@intelwire) February 17, 2017
Eventually, maybe sooner than later, this administration is going to need us to believe something that is true. But that ship has sailed.
— J.M. Berger (@intelwire) February 17, 2017
The fact that several sober, serious people responded to this question with variations on false-flag fears should really terrify everyone.
— J.M. Berger (@intelwire) February 17, 2017
Pro-tip: Don’t trust anything the White House says about anything. https://t.co/JNhlyZs339
— The Slaves Singing (@williamcson) February 17, 2017
this is crazy. you can’t even trust stuff that appears on the White House website https://t.co/i1TIPJw0qp
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) February 14, 2017
#WhiteHouse .@POTUS
Only trust the source!#MAGA https://t.co/NYIz6raL08
— External Support (@atlaswon) February 17, 2017
A new poll shows Americans trust the White House more than the media to be truthful! Hear from @JoeConchaTV & @LisaMarieBoothe #Hannity
— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) February 11, 2017
@OfficialSPGB @POTUS @WhiteHouse @VP I don’t trust anyone but I trust Donald Trump [?]
Worry about your own tax returns
— Tonya Kiss Kiss (@mspretty7159) February 1, 2017
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