Yes, this is a different topic than typical for this blog. But, let’s consider a simple and obvious lie by our president: the
As is typical for this president, this project involves multiple lies. Here are but two. First, the White House would not be changed itself. Just added to. As noted in a recent PBS (yay, PBS. You guys rock) article:
The president and his chief spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, said over the summer that the White House itself would remain intact as the ballroom was going up.
“It’ll be near it but not touching it,” Trump said. “Nothing will be torn down,” Leavitt added.
Near but not touching. Yeah. From the same PBS article, here’s a photograph showing demolition of the East Wing of the White House
Also from the PBS article is a statement that the project wasn’t supposed to cost any money.
Trump says the project will be paid for with private donations and that no public money will be spent on the ballroom.
I will try to find the exact wording, but, yes, we taxpayers are paying for the project. The East Wing is an asset of the people. Our property. Demolishing it is a cost. Plain and simple.
Also plain and simple: Trump lied. Not surprising. But he lied. Imagine if any other president, especially a Democrat, had torn down part of the White House without plans or discussion. Let’s make the usual comparison: Obama wore a tan suit and conservatives and conservative media couldn’t stop criticizing it. The demolition of the East Wing isn’t even on the front page of Fox News as I type this. Which is to point out–they aren’t journalists. They are cheerleaders.
But the failings of Fox News isn’t the point here. Just an observation. Our president lies. Lies repeatedly. To the detriment of Americans. If you think this is OK…well, you are wrong. Let’s just say it bluntly.
By Matt Carey
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