Trump Falsely Claims Media Didn’t Mention This “Big Crowd Of Enthusiastic Supporters”
In Fact, They Were Significantly Outnumbered By Protesters, But Local Newspaper Did Report On Them
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Just leaving Florida. Big crowds of enthusiastic supporters lining the road that the FAKE NEWS media refuses to mention. Very dishonest!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 12, 2017
President Donald Trump claimed on Twitter that the “FAKE NEWS media” refused to mention supporters who turned out to cheer him as he left his Mar-A-Lago resort on Sunday.Â
“Just leaving Florida. Big crowds of enthusiastic supporters lining the road that the FAKE NEWS media refuses to mention. Very dishonest!” Trump wrote.Â
As it turns out, the Palm Beast Post did report that both protesters and supporters lined Southern Boulevard as Trump’s motorcade passed by, with the protesters appearing to significantly outnumber supporters: Â
.@realDonaldTrump motorcade passes hundreds of protesters — and a few supporters — in West Palm Beach. pic.twitter.com/TQ40PyT9Vq
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) February 12, 2017
The Post‘s Kristina Webb, who was standing on the side of the road with the anti-Trump protesters, said in a video: “This side of the road is obviously a lot more active than the other side.”Â
Above is a screen grab from Webb’s video showing the Trump supporters. The Post reported that more than 100 anti-Trump protesters turned out. Â Â
“The protesters are rallying around a number of causes, from the Affordable Care Act to their opposition of the Dakota Access Pipeline project,” the newspaper reported. “Trump supporters are lining the north side of Southern Boulevard, directly across from the anti-Trump protesters.”Â
It’s possible that Trump saw only one side of the road, and assumed people on the opposite side were supporters as well.Â
More from Twitter below.Â
We have reported that there are supporters along the route. See headline, photo, updates: https://t.co/24j6DxQPpT https://t.co/jPlvwMcAg7
— Kristina Webb (@KristinaWebb) February 12, 2017
Here’s a look at the Dakota Access Pipeline protestors along Southern Boulevard where President Trump is expected to pass shortly pic.twitter.com/342rSPd35f
— Matt Morgan (@MetroMattMorgan) February 12, 2017
I saw someone that looked to be waving from one of the cars, which I think was Trump but they were moving too fast to be sure
— Matt Morgan (@MetroMattMorgan) February 12, 2017
Protesters await @realDonaldTrump motorcade in West Palm Beach pic.twitter.com/3uU8hTtzw6
— George Bennett (@gbennettpost) February 12, 2017
You have a phone… I’d love to see pictures when you get a chance https://t.co/jDq3nFQbhM
— Taegan Goddard (@politicalwire) February 12, 2017
Got photos? https://t.co/PZAxAazkQ6
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) February 12, 2017
I just drove past those people lining the road& cheered them on. They were protesting you. You can’t read the signs https://t.co/ez80UuU73I
— Lesley Abravanel (@lesleyabravanel) February 12, 2017
In February, Trump averages a tweet using the term “fake news” once every 1 1/3 days. https://t.co/xx49d40Mkz
— Dave Levinthal (@davelevinthal) February 12, 2017
Trump is correct, there were crowds (via yesterday’s pool report). I’m gonna rate this one ½ true. pic.twitter.com/IXhbwYcBzQ
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) February 12, 2017
This is a strange way of thanking supporters for taking the time out of their busy days. https://t.co/L23DnilHLA
— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) February 12, 2017
🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/AZrHCRdX6A
— Melissa Yeager (@melissayeagr) February 12, 2017
Can this be the tweet where we all finally agree that Trump isn’t playing some masterful game of distraction? He’s simply insecure and needy https://t.co/cVmubowLx0
— Matt Novak (@paleofuture) February 12, 2017
How much money does @realDonaldTrump take from the American taxpayer every time he conducts official business at Mar-a-Lago? https://t.co/GD68l5kREC
— Evan McMullin (@Evan_McMullin) February 12, 2017
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