Trump Campaign Contradicts Itself In Single ‘Fake News’ Tweet

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President Donald Trump’s 2020 reelection campaign contradicted itself in a single tweet Saturday, asserting that Trump had not called British royal Meghan Markle “nasty” above a recording of him doing so.

Ahead of his upcoming trip to Europe, Trump gave an interview to the British tabloid newspaper The Sun.

In the interview, Trump was asked about old criticisms of him from Markle. “I didn’t know that. What can I say? I didn’t know that she was nasty,” he responded.

He then wished Markle well. The Trump campaign’s own account printed the exchange, claiming that it was proof he hadn’t said something he did, in fact, say. Specifically, the account took issue with a CNN report quoting The Sun interview.

Responding a request for comment, the Trump campaign shared a statement from its national press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, with TPM.

McEnany said “the distortion and mistruths from the media” were “shameful.”

“Any fair observer observer of President Trump’s comments can clearly hear that President Trump was saying that he was not aware of previous comments made by Meghan Markle,” McEnany said.

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  1. Oh come on guys, It’s not rocket surgery.

  2. TRUMP: There are a lot of people moving here [to the U.S.] So what can I say? No, I didn’t know that she was nasty.

    After listening to the recording, I have learned that I must never believe my lying ears whenever the speaker is Trump or anyone in his maladministration.

    Everything about this fake Presidont is fake noooze.

    Start an impeachment investigation. If the country wakes up to the truth, then impeach the motherfucker. If not, vote Democratic in another tsunami and flush out the corrupt swamp monsters.

  3. That’s Duchess Markle if ya’ nasty.

    Considering the company this puts her in, she should be proud.

    The fact that he will be representing us on the hallowed remembrance of D Day is just disgusting.

  4. Well, I must admit that I didn’t know that Chiselin’ Trump was always honest.

  5. FFS. She does not want to meet POTUS for reasons that are completely understandable. She just had a baby and is not performing any of her royal duties and is probably a tad bit tired. Her husband is “meeting” him for tea or lunch or some such. He is not well liked in England. And yup he is a misogynist.

    I posted this in another thread. His lusted after Princess Diana

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