Trump unhappy with constitutional clause that forbids holders of public office from accepting gifts from foreign states – follow the latest
Meanwhile, energy secretary Rick Perry, who informed Trump last week of his intention to resign by the end of the year, has confirmed that his last day on the job will be December 1.
NEW: @SecretaryPerry gives an end date, speaking in Europe.
“I will be gone after the first of December. That will be my last day as secretary of energy.” (via @bjlefebvre and @AncaGurzu)https://t.co/GTcjyo1MQs
Trump bounced from one falsehood to another while speaking to reporters during his cabinet meeting at the White House.
Here are just a few fact-checks from reporters about the president’s 70-minute meeting:
Trump’s remarks in the Cabinet room are a stream of exaggerations, boasts and falsehoods….
For example, in his remarks about Doral: “Miami International, one of the biggest airports in the world. Some people say it’s the biggest.”
(MIA is not even in the top 20)
President Trump on Syria: “We’re having very good news coming out. The ceasefire’s holding.“
Note: U.S. officials have told NBC & CNN that the ceasefire is not holding in Syria.
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Repeating it over and over doesn’t make it true. Contrary to what Trump says, the whistleblower complaint was factually quite accurate, according to the White House’s own rough transcript. Reupping this smart @YLindaQiu fact-check. https://t.co/tCqDlqyqY7