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tanyev

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6. This. The lies are a reflexive response to something that's getting negative news coverage--

Reply to CitizenZero (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 20, 2025, 08:24 AM

Apr 20

the only thing Trump really cares about. So he instantly lies or denies, denies, denies and kicks the can down the road for another news cycle or two, until the media’s attention is diverted by some other horrible thing he’s done.

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