The fact that President Donald Trump frequently lies should come as a surprise to no one. Several organizations track Trump's lies and false statements.
But what about the President's fans who attend his Make America Great Again rallies?
The Huffington Post took the opportunity to speak to Trump fans at his recent MAGA rallies in Florida. They asked fans for their opinions on five of Trump's favorite MAGA rally false claims:
- Trump has received nearly $5 billion already to build his wall
- military veterans got the ability to see private doctors in the event of long waiting lists thanks to Trump
- his recent $716 billion military budget is the largest ever
- U.S. Steel is opening as many as eight new plants thanks to Trump’s tariffs
- the real name of the Democratic Party is the “Democrat” Party
The truth?
- Trump received $0 from Congress for wall construction
- veterans received choice via President Obama
- largest recent military budget—also Obama
- U.S. Steel—zero new plants
- real name of the Democratic Party—Democratic Party
While some supporters made excuses or denied the truth, one woman's NSFW response drew raised eyebrows and some questions.
When the woman, who refused to give her name to Huffington Post, was asked if she worried that Trump would lie onstage during the MAGA rally she planned to attend, she responded:
"I don’t care if he sprouts a third dick up there."
.@svdate went to a Trump rally and asked his supporters if they care whether he lies all the time. One woman’s resp… https://t.co/ktIWohtonV— Amanda Terkel (@Amanda Terkel) 1541435752.0
She declined to explain how many penises she believed the president already had. Trump lover admits lies won’t shak… https://t.co/ENTiFE8dtl— fracSkul (@fracSkul) 1541537240.0
People had questions.
This is a lot for 7:15 am. Third? https://t.co/KJ2KfP9HkP— Maggie Haberman (@Maggie Haberman) 1541506620.0
Wait...does .@realDonaldTrump have two dicks already?! https://t.co/iRe9IOl6yT— Jesse Soto (@Jesse Soto) 1541536530.0
@aterkel @svdate A third?!?!?— Jayjaywelsh (@Jayjaywelsh) 1541517261.0
@RogueSNRadvisor @aterkel @svdate https://t.co/KTBYB2yga4— Desiree kane (@Desiree kane) 1541528435.0
But other people had answers.
@aterkel @svdate Everyone saying "wait, a third dick?" is overlooking the fact that in many of these places that vo… https://t.co/hiSiuoAXL9— Rogue WH Snr Advisor (@Rogue WH Snr Advisor) 1541513827.0
@RogueSNRadvisor @aterkel @svdate Maybe you can have one and be one?— thinkerdot (@thinkerdot) 1541517474.0
@jayjaysaysso @aterkel @svdate I guess if you count his head.— lynn hazen (@lynn hazen) 1541517313.0
@JessicaValenti Well, he has one, and he is one. Math checks out.— Turner Wright (@Turner Wright) 1541511740.0
@maggieNYT Maggie, 1st off trump is a dick, 2nd he has one, albeit a mushroom, so a 3rd makes sense.— bluskyes2 (@bluskyes2) 1541536730.0
A variety of answers.
Including a few visual aids.
@JessicaValenti Maybe she's talking about Don Jr. and ERic— second nature (@second nature) 1541511677.0
Because @realDonaldTrump is a dick, has a dick, so 1 more wouldn't make much difference https://t.co/X8QZTiJzSu— greg boutsikaris (@greg boutsikaris) 1541537256.0
@chico541 @realDonaldTrump Ole double dick don.— Blaine Henry - Combat Sports (@Blaine Henry - Combat Sports) 1541536887.0
@aterkel @svdate My friend @senatorjohnson1 with the perfect response. https://t.co/YVLepTlRbb— Disloyal Ryan (@Disloyal Ryan) 1541520171.0
@JessicaValenti @rtraister Not started with, but sprouted along the way https://t.co/8hURKsIVNk— David Williams (@David Williams) 1541518179.0
@JessicaValenti @therealdrix78 Yes, the one in his pants and the one between his ears!— Brenda the B 🌊 (@Brenda the B 🌊) 1541535615.0
@JessicaValenti Is one has one?— Denise Caramagno (@Denise Caramagno) 1541533786.0
@aterkel @svdate Can we say Cult? Brainwashing? Do women leave their brains at the door of a Trump Rally? And how c… https://t.co/knE5kJEujc— Becky Johnson (@Becky Johnson) 1541520773.0
Rick Wilson, a GOP consultant opposed to President Trump said his supporters fell for a con artist. Wilson stated:
"Once a con man cons somebody, there is a bias among the marks not to admit that they’re that stupid. In this particular one, they want it to go on and on. They love it."
Naval War College professor Tom Nichols added:
"When you start from the assumption that they know they’re wrong, and how the immensity of the cognitive dissonance makes them deeply uncomfortable, the rest of their reactions start to make a lot more sense."
Whether most of Trump's fans really know he lies or lie to themselves to claim he does not, the outcome is the same. They do not care.