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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDutch journalist to new US Amb.: "You said there were 'no go zones' in Netherlands, Where are they?"
Oh wow, watch this. Pete Hoekstra, former representative, now ambassador, asked about something he said, accuses journalist of fake news. Then shown the clip and says its fake news that he denied saying it. We live in the Post-Truth era.Just perfect.
Ambassador: That's fake news, I didn't say that
Journalist: We can show you that clip now.
Ambassador: Err 😳🤥
Hilarious Video:Link to tweet
yardwork
(61,620 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)all that government is doing to help combat what's happening in our nation and in most others in Europe, including their own, but let's hope it's considerable.
blue cat
(2,415 posts)Was talking about the same thing, I was so shocked that I didn't say anything. It gets old being a blue dot.
tanyev
(42,559 posts)spanone
(135,838 posts)TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)It still makes me fume.
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)Instead of admitting he lied both times.
ProfessorGAC
(65,044 posts). . .is because they "gotcha". It can't be a defense for everything. He gets caught in a lie. Well, yeah, they got him! Every time a criminal gets arrested, it's a gotcha moment. Doesn't mean they're innocent.
This seems so simple to point out, but i agree that he'll say that an the media won't call him out on this simple fact.
Solly Mack
(90,767 posts)It's a "Gotcha" for a reason - you've been busted. You're correct.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,318 posts)If an ambassador will deny simple facts rather than even trying to explain, they're pointless. I hope Dutch journalists stop interviewing him for however long he's in office, and go to a career diplomat instead.
dembotoz
(16,806 posts)oberliner
(58,724 posts)Tells you what you need to know about this guy.
RussBLib
(9,014 posts)Can't wait to get more Dems in there to fix all this.