Politics & Government
President Trump Tweets And Context: 'BAD SHOW' 'Morning Joe' Is 'Fake News'
Here's what President Trump is tweeting about — and what it means.
Twitter has become a modern-day version of the fireside chat for Donald Trump, whose tweets are his preferred 140-character forum for getting out his message — both when he was a candidate and now as commander in chief.
Patch will share Trump's daily dispatches from his preferred platform in one handy post, as well as the context and facts, when appropriate. (For more national political news, sign up for the free White House Patch email newsletter)
The tweet:
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I am encouraged by President Moon's assurances that he will work to level the playing field for American workers, businesses, & automakers. pic.twitter.com/DfsTyS4KUo
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017
The tweet:
Watched low rated @Morning_Joe for first time in long time. FAKE NEWS. He called me to stop a National Enquirer article. I said no! Bad show
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017
The context: President Trump continues his insults of MSNBC's "Morning Joe." CNN Money has a good explainer of the back-and-forth regarding the tabloid story.
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The tweet:
Crime and killings in Chicago have reached such epidemic proportions that I am sending in Federal help. 1714 shootings in Chicago this year!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017
The facts: The number of shootings in 2017 referenced by Trump is lower than the statistics cited elsewhere, Patch reports.
The tweet:
If Republican Senators are unable to pass what they are working on now, they should immediately REPEAL, and then REPLACE at a later date!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 30, 2017
The context: Trump is referring to the Obamacare-replacement health care legislation in the U.S. Senate.
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The tweet:
Join me LIVE with @VP, @SecretaryPerry, @SecretaryZinke and @EPAScottPruitt. #UnleashingAmericanEnergyhttps://t.co/hlM7F2BQD9
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
The tweet:
MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN!#NoSanctuaryForCriminalsAct #KatesLaw #SaveAmericanLives https://t.co/jbN4hPjqjS
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
The tweet:
Today, the House votes on two crucial bills:
#NoSanctuaryForCriminalsAct
#KatesLaw
Pass these bills & lets MAKE AMERICA SAFE AGAIN pic.twitter.com/kTsCQOQ8Pz
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
The tweets:
I heard poorly rated @Morning_Joe speaks badly of me (don't watch anymore). Then how come low I.Q. Crazy Mika, along with Psycho Joe, came..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
...to Mar-a-Lago 3 nights in a row around New Year's Eve, and insisted on joining me. She was bleeding badly from a face-lift. I said no!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
The context: Trump was referring to Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, who host "Morning Joe" on MSNBC.
The facts: Scarborough and Brzezinski, who are engaged, visited Mar-a-Lago in January, where Trump suggested they get married there, according to Vanity Fair. Brzezinski on Thursday responded to Trump's tweet with one of her own:
pic.twitter.com/8YhzcCUwM1
— Mika Brzezinski (@morningmika) June 29, 2017
The tweet:
New Sugar deal negotiated with Mexico is a very good one for both Mexico and the U.S. Had no deal for many years which hurt U.S. badly.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
The context: The Hill reports: "The American Sugar Alliance, which represents sugar farmers and producers, told the Commerce Department that it will back the 'tightened' deal aimed at bringing Mexico’s sugar industry into compliance with U.S. law. ... U.S. sugar producers estimate they have lost more than $4 billion because Mexico has been flooding the market with subsidized sugar."
The tweet:
Tomorrow the House votes on #KatesLaw & No Sanctuary For Criminals Act. Lawmakers must vote to put American safety first! #SaveAmericanLives pic.twitter.com/H4LTqvosnY
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 29, 2017
The tweet:
From my first day in office, we’ve taken swift action to lift the crushing restrictions on American energy. Remarks: https://t.co/Z8B95LWld5 pic.twitter.com/LMhTUQr50A
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The tweet:
Democrats purposely misstated Medicaid under new Senate bill - actually goes up. pic.twitter.com/necCt4K6UH
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The facts: While Medicaid spending will continue to grow, fewer people will be covered under the Senate's new bill. More from Patch here.
The tweet:
Today, I hosted an immigration roundtable ahead of two votes taking place in Congress tomorrow. Watch and read more: https://t.co/ugVV8Dn4YA pic.twitter.com/sUFKh66jg5
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The tweet:
It was my great honor to welcome the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago @Cubs ⚾️ to the @WhiteHouse this afternoon. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/ZZl3GrFFU9
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The tweet:
#ICYMI- on Monday, I had the great honor of welcoming India's Prime Minister @narendramodi to the WH. Full Remarks: https://t.co/FK03YMKWCy pic.twitter.com/T9l3ggNX3T
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The tweet:
The #AmazonWashingtonPost, sometimes referred to as the guardian of Amazon not paying internet taxes (which they should) is FAKE NEWS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The context: Trump claimed that Amazon owned the Washington Post in an attempt to skirt "internet taxes."
The facts: Amazon does not own the Washington Post; Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos personally owns the Post. "And while there isn’t a federal 'internet tax,' as Trump contends, Amazon has worked out arrangements with states to collect sales taxes on consumers’ online purchases — all the while seeking a national solution that many Republicans long have opposed," Recode reports.
The tweet:
Some of the Fake News Media likes to say that I am not totally engaged in healthcare. Wrong, I know the subject well & want victory for U.S.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
The tweet:
The failing @nytimes writes false story after false story about me. They don't even call to verify the facts of a story. A Fake News Joke!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2017
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