GOP Rep.: ‘Better To Get Your News Directly From The President’ (VIDEO)

UNITED STATES - MARCH 20: Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, conducts a news conference where he and republican leaders discussed the new budget proposal by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., after a meetin... UNITED STATES - MARCH 20: Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, conducts a news conference where he and republican leaders discussed the new budget proposal by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., after a meeting of the House Republican Caucus in the Capitol. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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The chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee said Monday that Donald Trump was a more credible news source than the entire press corps.

After praising the President on the House floor for things like his “stamina,” and “conviction,” Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) criticized the press for, in his view, skipping over the Trump’s positive attributes.

“No, the national liberal media won’t print that or air it or post it,” Smith said. “Better to get your news directly from the President. In fact, it might be the only way to get the unvarnished truth.”

Smith is also chairman of the Media Fairness Caucus. A newsletter for the caucus published Tuesday proclaims, among other things, the headline “Breitbart News Surpasses 3 Million Likes.”

Watch below via CSPAN:

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  1. Ahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

    I nearly concussed myself falling off my chair there.

  2. Avatar for nemo nemo says:

    This guy is an alternative fact. Nobody that stupid can exist.

  3. Avatar for mcbain mcbain says:

    A complete list of Trump’s positive attributes.

    1. ???
    2. ???
    3. ???
  4. Or get your facts from his supporters like representative king from Iowa is on MSNBC telling America that it’s entirely plausible that 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 illegals voted for Trump. However, the election wasn’t compromised because Trump won.

  5. Better chance of getting actual news from Saturday Night Live.

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