How Trump’s Lies Shape the News Cycle
As fact-checkers scramble to correct the record, Trump’s fabrications stay at the center of the national conversation. Here’s why that’s a problem.
In recent weeks, former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance have been on a rampage, spreading egregious lies that would exhaust even the most seasoned fact-checker. From imaginary pet-eating immigrants to schools secretly performing gender-affirming surgeries on children, their lies aren't just garden-variety political spin—they're weaponized fiction aimed at manipulating public discourse. The kicker? In a lot of cases, the media, wittingly or not, is playing right into their hands.
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