Donald Trump Finally Tells a Lie Worth Believing
Speaking at a rally in Florida Thursday night, Donald Trump repeatedly said it was Friday. As both the attendant crowd and multiple reporters at the scene noted, it was not.
Trump: "Is there any place to be that’s better than a Friday night in Florida at a Trump rally?"
— Marina Fang (@marinafang) August 11, 2016
Fact check: it is Thursday.
Trump just said it's Friday night for the second time this rally. Is it Friday? It's been a long week and I'm asking seriously.
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) August 11, 2016
Trump says Friday night again. (It's Thursday.) Crowd yells to correct him. Trump does not hear.
— Sam Sanders (@samsanders) August 11, 2016
Trump: "It’s Friday night were having fun."
— Nick Corasaniti (@NYTnickc) August 11, 2016
Crowd shouts: "Its Thursday!"
Trump seems to think they’re just cheering. Gives thumbs up
In the past, Trump has treated reality as a minor inconvenience that can be negated by sheer force of will. This time, at least, we wish him the best of luck.
