AP FACT CHECK: Trump's wrong on economy and treason

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump inaccurately claimed the strongest economic record ever as he capped a week featuring varied

misrepresentations from the White House and in hearings for his Supreme Court nominee.

A look at recent rhetoric and how it compares with the facts:

ECONOMY

TRUMP: “The Economy is booming like never before, Jobs are at Historic Highs.” — tweet Thursday.

THE FACTS: The economy, though healthy, has been in better shape at many times in the past.

the rest of his lies at link....

https://www.apnews.com/826dd4cf9c9b4277b82430a198c11989/AP-FACT-CHECK:-Trump's-wrong-on-economy-and-treason

[kimbutgar]

1. I just want to know how the ecomny is so strong that Toys r us went out of business, mattel

Lying off thousands of people. And orchard closing their stores is a sign of a strong economy? And why are the employees of Toys r us not counted as the unemployed.?

[smirkymonkey]

2. He's making shit up.

He's lying. There are more jobs, but they are shit jobs that nobody can make a real living at. All the high-paying good jobs are disappearing.

[former9thward]

3. That did not start with Trump.

That has been going on a long time.

[former9thward]

4. Since you did not have room to put the section in on treason I will.

Since so many here have misused that word just as Trump has now.

Treason is addressed in the Constitution as part of an effort by the framers to prevent the government from using it as a reason to suppress political speech, said J. Richard Broughton, associate dean at University of Detroit Mercy and a member of the Republican National Lawyers Association. Congress has little if any power to change the definition and the executive branch can only bring charges in extremely limited cases.

Trump’s opponents have used “treason” loosely as the special counsel investigates contacts between the Trump campaign and Russia, and it is thrown around widely in the public discourse by all sides.

Trump is using the word loosely now.

https://www.apnews.com/826dd4cf9c9b4277b82430a198c11989/AP-FACT-CHECK:-Trump's-wrong-on-economy-and-treason

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5. Thank you👍🏼

[malaise]

6. For FACT sake

He's wrong on everything. This ignoramus called Bob Woodward an idiot.

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7. I ordered Woodwards book....can't wait.