ABC Host Shuts Down Trump Adviser On Voter Fraud: “You Have Provided Zero Evidence. Thanks For Joining Us.”
George Stephanopoulos Visibly Angered By Stephen Miller’s Lies
White House senior advisor doubles down on unsubstantiated NH voter fraud claims: “Voter fraud is a serious problem in this country†pic.twitter.com/DC6lVPQznz
— ABC News (@ABC) February 12, 2017
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos shut down White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller on Sunday, after Miller doubled down on President Donald Trump’s false claims this week about voter fraud in New Hampshire.Â
“Do you have that evidence?” Stephanopoulos asked on ABC’s “This Week.” Â
Miller responded that he once worked on a campaign in New Hampshire, and it’s “widely known by anybody who’s worked in New Hampshire politics.”Â
“Hold on a second, you just claimed again that there was illegal voting in New Hampshire, people bused in from the state of Massachusetts. Do you have any evidence to back that up?” Stephanopoulos said.Â
“George, go to New Hampshire, talk to anybody who’s worked in politics there for a long time. Everybody’s aware of the problem in New Hampshire with respect to bringing in voters,” Miller said.Â
“I’m asking you as the White House senior policy adviser,” Stephanopoulos interrupted. “The president made a statement saying he was the victim of voter fraud, people being bused from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. Do you have any evidence?”Â
“If this is an issue that interests you, then we can talk about it more in the future,” Miller responded. Â
“Just for the record, you have provided absolutely no evidence,” Stephanopoulos eventually said. “You have provided zero evidence that the president was the victim of massive voter fraud in New Hampshire. You have provided zero evidence of the president’s claim that he would have won the popular vote if 3-5 million illegal immigrants hadn’t voted. Zero evidence for either one of those claims. Thanks a lot of joining us this morning.”Â
Reactions from Twitter below.Â
This kid is giving Kellyanne Conway a run for her money in the “brazenly lying on TV” department https://t.co/Z59hn54vpb
— Gregg Carlstrom (@glcarlstrom) February 12, 2017
Fredo’s understudy does not inspire confidence pic.twitter.com/jzWWV4HNKX
— Adam Weinstein (@AdamWeinstein) February 12, 2017
Kelly Ayotte accepted the results of the election and has not backed Trump’s claims. This convo 11/29/16: https://t.co/FwU9THeYEe
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) February 12, 2017
“Anyone who has worked in New Hampshire politics†is the new “people are saying†I guess.
— Ana Marie Cox (@anamariecox) February 12, 2017
I know we can’t prove that someone is lying, but look at Miller as he repeats these false claims & tell me he isn’t lying through his teeth. https://t.co/hTzWbFQyrM
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) February 12, 2017
Stephen Miller says this is “not the venue” to lay out all the evidence (any?) of NH buses / voter fraud. What is the venue? https://t.co/kfdRIN0MD7
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) February 12, 2017
This is not just a huge lie, it’s a calculated strategy to suppress votes https://t.co/lvcDCpfhjg
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) February 12, 2017
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