AP FACT CHECK: : Trump's distortion on Dems and the pledge

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is accusing the Democrats of taking God out of the Pledge of Allegiance at their national convention. He’s distorting what happened.

TRUMP: “The Democrats took the word GOD out of the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democrat National Convention. At first I thought they made a mistake, but it wasn’t. It was done on purpose. Remember Evangelical Christians, and ALL, this is where they are coming from-it’s done. Vote Nov 3!” — tweet Saturday.

THE FACTS: That's a misleading accusation. The central programming of the convention featured the entire pledge, complete with “under God.”

The first night of the Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden's grandchildren said the pledge, followed by the convention's chorus of "The Star Spangled Banner.” On the second night, it's stated by a diverse group of Americans; same with the third night. On the fourth night, it's recited by Cedric Richmond Jr., the son of Rep. Cedric Richmond, R-La. “Under God” was in each rendering. The convention also devoted a segment to showcasing Biden’s religious faith.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ap-fact-check-trumps-distortion-on-dems-and-the-pledge/ar-BB18getE?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=DELLDHP

I remember them saying "under God" however everyone knows those words weren't in the original pledge. If you say "one nation indivisible" it makes a lot more sense.

[soothsayer]

1. Distortion? Misleading? The word they're looking for is LIE

[unblock]

2. Exactly, it's a complete fabrication

[hvn_nbr_2]

6. I'm so fucking sick and tired of that word "misleading"

And I think it's about time for media pundits to learn the difference between misleading and outright lying.

[malaise]

3. It was a deliberate fucking LIE

Can't be spun

[dchill]

4. What's a misleading accusation?

Calling a lie a "misleading accusation," for one.

[Midnight Writer]

5. LIE! C'mon, AP. It's not like it is hard to spell.