AP FACT CHECK: GOP taps distortions to heap praise on Trump

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AP FACT CHECK: GOP taps distortions to heap praise on Trump
By JOSH BOAK, HOPE YEN and CALVIN WOODWARD
Associated Press
Aug. 26, 2020 1:40 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Eric Trump echoed falsehoods of his father, Melania Trump credited her husband with a dubious religious first, and the president's economic adviser wholly distorted the conditions Donald Trump inherited as Republicans stepped up to praise him at their national convention Tuesday.

Crucial context was missing at various parts of the evening, as when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo addressed Trump's jousting with China and North Korea and others weighed in on Trump's judgment in world affairs.

A look at rhetoric from the second night of the virtual Republican National Convention:

RELIGION

MELANIA TRUMP: “He’s the first president to address a special session of the United Nations General Assembly to call upon countries across the world to end religious persecution and honor the right of every person to worship as they choose.”

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[Laelth]

1. This is a good fact-check. Highly recommended. k&r n/t

-Laelth

[Kaiserguy]

2. Like always

all the GOP has to offer America is a pack of lies

[SunSeeker]

3. K & R & Bookmarked!