Rep. Nancy Tempo tried to assert that everybody knew the place Trump’s stolen categorised paperwork have been, however Chuck Todd stopped her and delivered the info.
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Chuck Todd interrupts Nancy Mace as she pushes misinformation to painting Biden’s dealing with of categorised supplies as worse than Trump’s pic.twitter.com/wQMK8YIvrE
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Tempo stated, “There may be little or no details about Biden. These paperwork have been hidden for 5 years. Now we have little or no info. Whereas with the previous president, everyone is aware of that these paperwork existed. They knew the place they have been, the place they have been situated.”
Todd stopped her and stated, “Let me simply cease you for a second. They didn’t know the place they have been situated. They defied a subpoena. They didn’t know.”
Tempo responded with the at all times weak “Yeah, effectively,” earlier than she tried to elucidate that in some circumstances, the DOJ knew the place the paperwork have been situated however might not have had entry to them.
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Chuck Todd justifiably takes numerous criticism, however on this case, he did precisely what he was speculated to do.
Tempo (R-SC) was mendacity. She was pushing false info, and Chuck Todd stopped her, corrected her, and made her change her story.
The media sticking to the info is how folks will perceive the distinction between Biden and Trump on the dealing with of categorised info.
The excellence between the 2 males is crucial as a result of Biden adopted the legislation when the paperwork have been discovered, and Trump didn’t.
At a time when the USA is preventing to protect legislation and order and democracy, following the legislation issues.
Chuck Todd deserves credit score for not permitting a Home Republican to lie and muddy the distinction.
Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work centered on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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