Editor's Brief

Jerry’s War

LYNCHBURG, VA - MAY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Jerry Falwell (R), President of Liberty University, on stage during a commencement at Liberty University May 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. President Trump is the first sitting president to speak at LibertyÕs commencement since George H.W. Bush spoke in 1990. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) — LYNCHBURG, VA - MAY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Jerry Falwell (R), President of Liberty University, on stage during a commencement at Liberty University May 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. President Tru... LYNCHBURG, VA - MAY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Jerry Falwell (R), President of Liberty University, on stage during a commencement at Liberty University May 13, 2017 in Lynchburg, Virginia. President Trump is the first sitting president to speak at Liberty's commencement since George H.W. Bush spoke in 1990. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) MORE LESS

September 11, 2019 9:50 a.m.

Fascinating subplot and perhaps preview of the Jerry Falwell Jr. implosion. (I can’t help noting that I actually caught this part first before it was reported. But enough about me!) Yesterday in that big Politico piece on Falwell, one part of the story was photographs of Falwell and his son Trey at a club in Miami. Falwell insisted they were photoshopped fakes.

Already a member? Sign In

To access exclusive analysis and reporting from TPM’s award-winning staff along with:

The Hive Member Forum

Members-Only Newsletter

Exclusive RSS Feeds

Commenting

Prime

$4.99/mo

/ first month

Access to member exclusives and fewer ads

Join for $1

Prime Ad Free