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President Donald Trump's use of false claims and outright lies to bolster support among his base is well documented. And while many encourage the press to call the President out on his dishonesty in real time, Trump's latest doozy got a quick fact check from an unexpected source.
After attending the G20 conference in Japan, President Donald Trump traveled to South Korea to the demilitarized zone between South and North Korea. For the first time, a United States President publicly bowed to the demands of a foreign dictator when Trump crossed into North Korea for a photo op with the country's leader, Kim Jong Un.
<p>While speaking to the press, Trump stated:</p><blockquote>"President Obama wanted to meet and Chairman Kim would not meet him. The Obama Administration was begging for a meeting. They were begging for meetings constantly and Chairman Kim would not meet with him. And for some reason, we have a certain chemistry."</blockquote><p></p><div id="40d57" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="XJC09E1574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145389032886681601" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">President Trump: "President Obama wanted to meet and Chairman Kim would not meet him. The Obama Administration was… https://t.co/sgce36ttio</div> — The Hill (@The Hill)<a href="https://twitter.com/thehill/statuses/1145389032886681601">1561917000.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>This time someone with intimate knowledge of foreign policy during the Obama administration, President Barack <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/white-house-may-revoke-other-security-clearances/">Obama's National Security Advisor Susan Rice</a>, forcefully rebutted Trump's claim.</p><p>Rice responded:</p><blockquote>"At the risk of stating the obvious, this is horse-sh*t."</blockquote><p></p><div id="c4851" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="RYM3UT1574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145432713266114560" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">At the risk of stating the obvious, this is horse-sh*t. https://t.co/9YpgVF7qEP</div> — Susan Rice (@Susan Rice)<a href="https://twitter.com/AmbassadorRice/statuses/1145432713266114560">1561927414.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>A sentiment that was confirmed by the former Director of the CIA and NSA, General Michael Hayden.</p><p><div data-conversation-spotlight=""></div></p><p></p><div id="64951" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="RVM29F1574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145436534184775682" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice Yes. It’s horseshit</div> — Gen Michael Hayden (@Gen Michael Hayden)<a href="https://twitter.com/GenMhayden/statuses/1145436534184775682">1561928325.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>Many fumed about the volume of lies from the Trump administration and how it is tolerated.</p><p></p><div id="df905" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="2AGJE31574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145443315279683589" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice I just cannot comprehend how he gets away with this...I understand the press has an obligation to r… https://t.co/2qhDU3Y2Vc</div> — Douglas Tingey (@Douglas Tingey)<a href="https://twitter.com/tingeylp/statuses/1145443315279683589">1561929942.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="21efb" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="GCMYJ01574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145624535506571264" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @Susan_Hennessey Where's your PROOF Mr President. Bluff and bluster. Lies and more lies.</div> — Stephen Elpop (@Stephen Elpop)<a href="https://twitter.com/ElpopGolf/statuses/1145624535506571264">1561973148.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>Others pointed out the double standard employed by Fox News and the GOP.</p><p></p><div id="0271b" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="APJ0481574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145662568125685761" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@RandfosterRandy @AmbassadorRice @PeteSouza Fox News bashing Obama for simply saying that he would be open to TALK… https://t.co/tP8yIodl92</div> — KSD (@KSD)<a href="https://twitter.com/KSD371/statuses/1145662568125685761">1561982216.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="10928" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="90NNA41574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145446982565138432" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice He has built his entire presidency on appearing better than “the black president” in his own mind,… https://t.co/IkRHFVGobY</div> — Jennifer Gaylor (@Jennifer Gaylor)<a href="https://twitter.com/GaylorJennifer/statuses/1145446982565138432">1561930816.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>People suggested some transparency when Trump is shown on screen with the North Korean dictator.</p><p></p><div id="e5d93" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="FHDQT11574968144"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145463983421440000" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice There should be 2 digital counters on screen every time Kim Jong Un is shown. One to show # of Nort… https://t.co/eyRRZsDHu0</div> — Greenspaceguy (@Greenspaceguy)<a href="https://twitter.com/greenspaceguy/statuses/1145463983421440000">1561934869.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="ad909" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="S11TF01574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145464716761939969" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice An additional 27 North Koreans died of starvation this week in order to pay for Kim Jong Un’s trip… https://t.co/li4J9etg6i</div> — Greenspaceguy (@Greenspaceguy)<a href="https://twitter.com/greenspaceguy/statuses/1145464716761939969">1561935044.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>Some invoked the words of the noble bard to describe President Trump's propensity for falsehoods...</p><p></p><div id="c55f9" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="BEO8301574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145475980712194048" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@BrunoAmato_1 @AmbassadorRice "He will lie, sir, with such volubility, that you would think truth were a fool." -Al… https://t.co/eQSbrCECEH</div> — Keith Barber (@Keith Barber)<a href="https://twitter.com/KeithDB80/statuses/1145475980712194048">1561937730.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="93385" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="3LHT9N1574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145448499795976197" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @realDonaldTrump LIES ABOUT EVERYTHING</div> — Democracy wins (@Democracy wins)<a href="https://twitter.com/BershodM/statuses/1145448499795976197">1561931178.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="fb8a4" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="X732V41574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145463678201815040" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@BershodM @AmbassadorRice @realDonaldTrump He’s listening to those voices in his head again! https://t.co/MvCC0yZb6e</div> — Pat Fuller Presidents are not kings! (@Pat Fuller Presidents are not kings!)<a href="https://twitter.com/bannerite/statuses/1145463678201815040">1561934797.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>...while others labeled the Trump lies as projection.</p><p></p><div id="fb399" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="HJI0S91574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145449509167624192" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @ColinKahl Trump’s always projecting. He’s the one who begged for a meeting with Kim—in a tweet! Th… https://t.co/kAgKT45sG5</div> — Paula Chertok🗽 (@Paula Chertok🗽)<a href="https://twitter.com/PaulaChertok/statuses/1145449509167624192">1561931419.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="4ee1e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="MF6QCU1574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145524002154323968" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice Actually, @realDonaldTrump, this is an outright lie. But if it makes you feel better, thanm by all… https://t.co/10K30WAmr6</div> — RC deWinter (@RC deWinter)<a href="https://twitter.com/RCdeWinter/statuses/1145524002154323968">1561949179.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="efe0a" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="WDA03L1574968145"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145436283541442560" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @WhitfordBradley The only person who begged for a meeting was Trump.</div> — Dump Trump & Flush (@Dump Trump & Flush)<a href="https://twitter.com/McTgm404/statuses/1145436283541442560">1561928265.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="3549c" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="YDJQM31574968146"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145467094063992832" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @LouiseMensch Lying every day is not normal. Lying about a president that served our nation 8 years… https://t.co/WhDE0EgMiH</div> — mary stein (@mary stein)<a href="https://twitter.com/marybookwriter/statuses/1145467094063992832">1561935611.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="78e78" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="WIBL261574968146"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145435234562904064" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice Trump makes up stuff as he goes. If there is a camera around he starts telling tall tales. Also at… https://t.co/1Vi935OYZh</div> — Christine Kelley (@Christine Kelley)<a href="https://twitter.com/dzigndiva/statuses/1145435234562904064">1561928015.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p>Many were unimpressed by the President's frequent boasting about the <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/trumps-thank-you-to-putin-baffles-infuriates-diplomatic-corps/">great relationships he has with dictators</a> like Kim, Putin and the Saudi Arabian royal family.</p><p></p><div id="adade" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="G164ED1574968146"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145475574896451585" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@bannerite @BershodM @AmbassadorRice @realDonaldTrump In fairness, Hitler & Mussolini had great chemistry too.</div> — KattyKissem (@KattyKissem)<a href="https://twitter.com/Katty_Kissem/statuses/1145475574896451585">1561937633.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="a3a99" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="8GPWD61574968146"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145434429273382916" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @billprady 1) Lying about Obama again; 2) telling the truth about his shared “chemistry” with a mur… https://t.co/q89iveh11n</div> — Commit to Vote (@Commit to Vote)<a href="https://twitter.com/CommittoVote/statuses/1145434429273382916">1561927823.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="1bd2e" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="T3WK6Y1574968146"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145452673543675905" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @SueGlashauser At the bottom of it all, is Trump's desperate need to have the same accolades (or be… https://t.co/BrvG653G5q</div> — Laurie LeClair (@Laurie LeClair)<a href="https://twitter.com/LaurieLleclair/statuses/1145452673543675905">1561932173.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div id="f1023" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="P0PCMT1574968146"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet twitter-custom-tweet" data-twitter-tweet-id="1145541660685873153" data-partner="rebelmouse"><div style="margin:1em 0">@AmbassadorRice @UROCKlive1 "Sir Lies-A-Lot" is totally full of **it. Yes, he does have "a certain kind of chemistr… https://t.co/y8gwovFFFb</div> — John Buchanan (@John Buchanan)<a href="https://twitter.com/JBuck_2016/statuses/1145541660685873153">1561953389.0</a></blockquote></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The President's latest remarks come on the heels of <a href="https://thesocialedgen.wpengine.com/news/politics/trump-russia-putin-fake-news/">joking on camera with Russian President Vladimir Putin</a> about eliminating journalists and interfering in the United States election while at the G20 conference. The Trump administration announced they plan to return to talks with North Korea.</p><p>Two prior meetings resulted in no concessions by North Korea nor an abatement of their nuclear weapons program.</p><p>Former National Security Advisor Susan Rice's book,<a href="https://amzn.to/2LAanu1"><em><strong>Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For</strong></em></a>, can be pre-ordered <a href="https://amzn.to/2LAanu1"><em><strong>here</strong></em></a>.</p>
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