During an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press,” President Donald Trump abruptly concluded the discussion. This interruption occurred when host Kristen Welker pressed him on his repeated false claims regarding past elections and the events of January 6, 2021. The interview, which aired Sunday, ended as Trump faced direct questioning about these contentious topics.
It seems there’s a significant point of contention emerging regarding Donald Trump’s past campaign promises, specifically his commitment to ending protracted conflicts and preventing new ones. The narrative circulating suggests a strong, repeated emphasis on bringing an end to “endless wars” during his presidential campaigns. However, Trump himself is now denying that he made such explicit promises, stating, “I didn’t promise anything.” This stark contradiction has understandably sparked considerable discussion and disbelief.
The assertion that he never promised to finish these ongoing military engagements is met with widespread skepticism. Many recall numerous instances where Trump explicitly stated his intention to withdraw troops and resolve existing conflicts.… Continue reading
Governor Jared Polis has commuted the sentence of Tina Peters, a notable election denier, reducing her nine-year prison term by approximately half. Peters was convicted of felonies for her role in a conspiracy to access county election equipment using unauthorized credentials, an act aimed at furthering baseless election fraud theories. Despite the governor’s justification that Peters was a nonviolent, first-time offender, the decision to shorten the sentence of an individual found guilty of undermining democratic processes has drawn criticism.
President Trump indicated he was considering a new Iranian peace proposal, despite earlier suggesting the U.S. might be better off without a deal. When questioned about this apparent contradiction, he denied having made the earlier statement, claiming instead that he said leaving now would only delay Iran’s rebuilding. However, records show Trump did publicly state that perhaps the U.S. was “better off not making a deal at all,” marking another instance where the president has inaccurately denied remarks made on camera. This pattern of denying his own public statements extends to other instances, including comments on military actions and campaign promises.
Trump’s nominees to federal judgeships are increasingly evading direct answers to whether Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, with all 40 reviewed by Demand Justice offering misleading or false responses. Instead of acknowledging Biden’s victory, these nominees cite Biden’s certification by Congress or his service as president, a tactic mirroring Republican lawmakers and suggesting a litmus test for loyalty to Trump. This trend extends to other basic questions, such as the January 6th Capitol attack, with nominees characterizing it vaguely and demonstrating a pattern of deflection that indicates a willingness to perpetuate Trump’s false claims.
John Q. Hosedrinker 
Matt Underwood