Posted on 10/23/2024 10:07:09 AM PDT by MosesKnows
Did Donald Trump Mock a Person?
I saw the video and listened to the media narrative claiming that Trump was mocking a reporter’s handicap. Accompanying the narrative was a still photo of the handicapped reporter next to Trump’s hands and wrist.
"If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence." -- Bertrand Russell, in "Roads to Freedom"
The media narrative that Trump was mocking the person’s handicap was widely distributed.
Trump's Mockery of a Disabled Journalist: Watch for Yourself
Trump slammed for mocking disabled reporter
Trump mocked reporter 'in a sing-song voice' after 'shouting' about coverage of his presser
Donald Trump Appears to Mock Disabled Reporter
Says Donald Trump mocked "someone with a disability."
Donald Trump Criticized for Mocking Disabled Reporter
What caused the media onslaught? I believed the force applied by the media had a back-story. What brought out the media's big guns? As Paul Harvey would say, “The Rest of the Story”. What made this an issue? Why would he mock a person’s handicap?
Then this narrative appeared.
Fake News: Trump Did Not Mock Disabled Reporter And Other Lies From The Left
And then this.
Media Invented Lie About Trump Mocking Disabled Reporter
My conclusion is this.
1 - Trump said that he saw reports of people celebrating the 9/11 attack.
2 - The Washington Post newspaper accused Trump of lying by asserting there were no such reports.
3 - Trump’s reaction was to locate an article reporting people celebrating the 9/11 attack, ironically published by the Washington Post, the very entity that accused Trump of lying. The reporter in question wrote the article published by the Washington Post.
4 – The media orchestras and presented a deceitful narrative
Compare the words Trump is saying with the media narrative of what he saying and doing. The media narrative focuses on his arm movements instead of his words. Trump’s words are mocking the reporter’s poor memory, not the reporter’s handicap.
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BIDEN: “And I also, I’m told that Chuck Graham, state senator is here. Chuck, stand up, Chuck, good to see you. Oh, God love you, what am I talking about?”
Mocking any journalist in general is acceptable, handicap or not.
Oh my Kamala surrogate, you must be desperate.
Your debunking links blow away the fake claim about the “mocking”.
Doesn’t everybody mock so called “journalists”?
The Enemedia have repeatedly demonstrated they are liars and traitors.
Indeed - already voting for Trump - no more convincing required!
Old story from the last election cycle....2017. Why post now?
I concur with your conclusion.
Therefore the media must be a state organ.
“What is your purpose in regurgitating seven year old calumnies?”
Shows how desperate the Trump haters are.
I remember that. But leftist don’t care because they know if you lie enough people will believe you.
Why are you bringing this up now?
a class of ‘98 too
makes no sense
Is this the same story from eight years ago?
TDS is a terrible disease. I’m sorry for your loss, as there’s no known cure.
Step away from your hate.
Were you trying to log into Democrat Underground?
Because you missed.
And you’re missing.
And several people have already identified you as a quack.
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