CNN finally puts that annoying breaking news banner to use, begins live fact-checking Donald Trump

[Her Sister]

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CNN's chyron (finally) included a real time fact-check of Trump's latest lie and Twitter roundly rejoiced VIDEO

Donald Trump’s presidential pivot has been as successful as his fraudulent, decades-long marketing scheme. But after months of serving as the convenient target of deflection every time the unlikely presumptive major party presidential candidate is called upon to illustrate any policy prescription, it appears as though the media may now be finally willing to aggressively fact-check Trump’s myriad of lies.

Trump’s latest lie, that he had never said Japan should develop nuclear weapons, was boldly called out by CNN in real time on Thursday. During the June 2 edition of CNN’s “At This Hour With Berman and Bolduan,” correspondent Jason Carroll reported that Trump recently claimed that he never said he wants Japan to get nuclear weapons.

“[Clinton’s speech] was such lies about my foreign policy, that they said I want Japan to get nuclear weapons. Give me a break,” Trump complained during a campaign rally in Sacramento on Wednesday, claiming that the former secretary of state was lying when she warned against his qualifications to be commander-in-chief, citing his comments on a potential nuclear weapon for Japan.

But as CNN pointed out in real time, Trump, in fact, did say just that. As CNN aired footage of Trump’s interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace, its on-screen chyron read: “TRUMP: I NEVER SAID JAPAN SHOULD HAVE NUKES (HE DID)”:

http://www.salon.com/2016/06/02/cnn_finally_puts_that_annoying_breaking_news_banner_to_use_begins_live_fact_checking_donald_trump/

[spooky3]

1. A welcome development! I hope they keep it up.

[Tal Vez]

2. I think that this will actually be good for Trump.

He needs more self-discipline. If he can develop some self-discipline, he may be able to create a presentable image. He might actually see how glaring many of his contradictions have become; he might actually see that racist statements are not going to work with too many people.

[puffy socks]

6. He's a sociopath

They don't care about contradictions they care about being seen as the best and winning.
It sounds as if you want him to win.

[Tal Vez]

8. That's good. I don't think that I have ever hoped that someone

I believe needs more self-discipline might become president. I think it's very important that he lose. You may be right that he cannot improve, but we'll just have to wait and see.

[BobbyDrake]

3. I want to read the article, but I also don't want to contribute one cent to that shitpile Salon.

Maybe a more reputable site that didn't twist itself into a moronic progressive echo chamber will report on it.

[Her Sister]

4. Well, don't worry the image says it all!

Plus my excerpt!

[BobbyDrake]

5. +1

[drray23]

7. His treatment of the media at his press conference last week

Was the turning point. I think they finally realized they could no longer give him a platform to spread his hatred after they became the target themselves. maybe it dawned on them that with a Trump as president they could kiss goodbye to free press.