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I'm curious as to how long people will want to believe Trump and what he says even after so many allegations are thrown at him. I'm sure there's been people who supported Trump in the beginning, but have changed their views of him. Whether or not any of them are true, it definitely makes it difficult to tell what is true and what isn't.

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Its interesting how many people believe Trump when he says things are fake news. He is causing a big part of the American population to turn against new source that are reliable.

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I think its interesting how Trump doesn't acknowledge that he was wrong or he actually did something, and how he uses fake news to fall back on when the truth starts coming out.

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I agree. If he says everything is fake how can we believe that? Doesn't certain things need to be true? And then we (Americans) are the ones who have to determine whether it is fact or fiction.

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With Trump always tweeting about fake news he makes society go against the major news sites because now they do not know what to believe. I think sometimes there is fake news but Trump doesn't have to go out of his way to tweet in all caps about it.

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It's interesting how Trump has been able to block a lot of attacks on him by labeling them as "fake news". The biggest problem with Trump doing this though is that he is promoting that lying or not owning up to something is okay.

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I think it's interesting that Trump uses fake news as a fall back for any mistakes he makes. In some ways, it is a good tactic. However, it makes it hard for citizens to know what is really going on. It also makes it hard to trust both the news sources and the president.

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I think it can be a good thing for Americans to take a deeper look at what their news sources are telling them and if its true, although the way Trump pushes "fake news" is not the best.

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This article comments on the controversy with CNN member Jim Acosta and Trump at a news conference. Trump tweets about fake news concerning CNN. Then, at the conference, President Trump refuses to answer a question from CNN.
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"A White House staff member reaches for the microphone held by Jim Acosta as he questions Trump."

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White House pulls CNN reporter Jim Acosta's pass after contentious news conference

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The White House said Wednesday it's suspending the press pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta after a press conference today in which he pressed President Donald Trump with multiple questions.

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What impact does the president's use of Twitter have on our country?

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What impact does the president's use of Twitter have on our country?

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Trump's use of twitter is causing a huge controversy because he claims that a lot of news reports are fake news. Due to this it makes it harder for Americans to know what is true and what is not.  This leads to many arguments between Americans because some people believe the news sites and other's believe that if Trump says it's fake news.

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Same day as Jim Acosta conflict

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While Trump doesn't consulate the killing of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. He still stands with Saudi Arabia and publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for the oil price going down.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for plunging oil prices amid criticism over his decision not to further punish the kingdom for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

Trump, who made clear in an exclamation-filled statement Tuesday that he feels that the benefits of good relations with the kingdom outweigh the possibility its crown prince ordered the killing, tweeted that it's "Great!" that oil prices are falling.

"Thank you to Saudi Arabia, but let's go lower!" he wrote from his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, where he's spending the Thanksgiving holiday.

The international crude benchmark, Brent, has fallen under $65 per barrel from a four-year high of over $86 in early October as the U.S., Saudi Arabia and Russia have all stepped up output.

The president on Tuesday condemned the brutal slaying of Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul as a "horrible crime ... that our country does not condone." But he rejected calls by many in Congress, including members of his own party, for a tougher response, and he dismissed reports from U.S. intelligence agencies that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman must have at least known about such an audacious and intricate plot.

"It could very well be that the crown prince had knowledge of this tragic event," the president said. "Maybe he did and maybe he didn't!"

In many ways, the statement captured Trump's view of the world and foreign policy, grounded in economic necessity. It began with the words "America First!" followed by "The world is a very dangerous place!"

It came after weeks of debate over whether the president would or should come down hard on the Saudis and the crown prince in response to the killing of the Saudi columnist for The Washington Post who had criticized the royal family.

The U.S. earlier sanctioned 17 Saudi officials suspected of being responsible for or complicit in the Oct. 2 killing, but members of Congress have called for harsher actions, including canceling arms sales.

Trump said "foolishly canceling these contracts" worth billions of dollars would only benefit Russia and China, which would be next in line to supply the weapons. Critics, including high-ranking officials in other countries, denounced Trump's statement, saying he ignored human rights and granted Saudi Arabia a pass for economic reasons.

Asked by a reporter if he was saying that human rights are too expensive to fight for, Trump responded, "No, I'm not saying that at all." But then he switched the subject to the "terrorist nation" of Iran rather than any actions by Saudi Arabia.

The U.S. needs a "counterbalance" to Iran, "and Israel needs help, too," he said. "If we abandon Saudi Arabia, it would be a terrible mistake."

The mistake was Trump's, said Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, contending the administration has "blinders on" in comparing Iran and Saudi Arabia.

"It's a sign of weakness not to stand up to Saudi Arabia," Paul said. "Sometimes when you have two evils, maybe you don't support either side."

Republican Lindsey Graham, the South Carolina senator who is close to Trump, also disagreed with the president's statement, saying America must not lose its "moral voice" on the international stage.

"It is not in our national security interests to look the other way when it comes to the brutal murder of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi," Graham said.

Likewise, Rep. Adam Schiff, ranking Democrat on the House intelligence committee, said to suggest that U.S. silence can be bought with arms sales "undermines respect for the office of the presidency, the credibility of our intelligence community and America's standing as a champion of human rights."

Trump's statement, issued just before he pardoned the Thanksgiving turkey at the White House and left for the long holiday weekend in Florida, underscored his world view of putting U.S. interests - both financial and geopolitical - above all else.

He told reporters on the South Lawn that oil prices would "skyrocket" if the U.S. broke with the Saudis, and he was not going to "destroy" the world's economy by being "foolish with Saudi Arabia."

Asked about any personal financial involvement, he said: "Saudi Arabia has nothing to do with me. What does have to do with me is putting America first."

Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, mocked Trump's announcement, tweeting that Trump "bizarrely devotes the FIRST paragraph of his shameful statement on Saudi atrocities to accuse IRAN of every sort of malfeasance he can think of."

Zarif went on to joke that "perhaps we're also responsible for the California fires, because we didn't help rake the forests- just like the Finns do?" He appeared to be referring to recent remarks in which Trump suggested raking the forest floor prevented fires in Finland and would have helped to prevent California's devastating wildfires.

Turkey's foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, called Khashoggi's killing "a humanitarian issue" and said it should not be covered up for the sake of maintaining trade ties with Saudi Arabia.

"It concerns a murder," Cavusoglu said. "It is not possible to say, 'Our trade will increase. Let's cover this up. Let's ignore it.'"

Trump said King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed both "vigorously deny" any knowledge of the planning or execution of the killing. He also said the CIA has not made a conclusive determination about whether the crown prince ordered it.

A U.S. official familiar with the case told The Associated Press last week that intelligence officials had concluded that the crown prince, the kingdom's de facto leader, did order the killing. Others familiar with the case, however, have cautioned that while it's likely the crown prince had a role, there continue to be questions about the degree.

"We may never know all of the facts surrounding the murder of Mr. Jamal Khashoggi," Trump said. "In any case, our relationship is with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. They have been a great ally in our very important fight against Iran."

Saudi prosecutors say a 15-man team sent to Istanbul exceeded its authority when the lead negotiator in the team decided to kill Khashoggi for refusing orders to return. The Saudis say the agents dismembered his body, which has not been found.

Democrats on Capitol Hill called on the CIA and other top intelligence agencies to publicly report what it has learned about the killing.

The CIA had no comment on the president's statement. However, former Director John Brennan, a frequent Trump critic, tweeted: "Since Mr. Trump excels in dishonesty, it is now up to members of Congress to obtain & declassify the CIA findings on Jamal Khashoggi's death. No one in Saudi Arabia - most especially the Crown Prince -should escape accountability for such a heinous act."

Trump said he knew some members of Congress would disagree with his decision. He said he would listen to their ideas, but only if they were focused on U.S. national security.

Late last week, a bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation that calls for suspending weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, for sanctions on people who block humanitarian access in Yemen or support the Houthi rebels, and mandatory sanctions on those responsible for Khashoggi's death.

Democrats harshly criticized Trump's decision Tuesday and called on Congress to cut off arms sales to Saudi Arabia and end support for Saudi Arabia's war against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen, which is facing a humanitarian crisis.

"Standing with Saudi Arabia is not 'America First!'" said Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, where Khashoggi lived. "President Trump has sided with a murderous regime over patriotic American intelligence officials."

Democrat Dianne Feinstein of California, a member of the Senate intelligence committee, said Khashoggi was killed by agents of the Saudi government in a "premeditated murder, plain and simple," and she said she would introduce legislation requiring intelligence agencies to release an unclassified public assessment.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended Trump's decision, saying, "We are determined to ensure that we continue to make sure that we take care of the American people in all of the strategic decisions we make about with whom we work with around the world."

The president opened his eight-paragraph statement chastising Iran for its proxy war against Saudi Arabia in Yemen, its activities in Iraq, its backing of the Syrian government of Bashar Assad and its support of militant groups, which Riyadh has pledged billions to fight.

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WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Wednesday publicly thanked Saudi Arabia for plunging oil prices amid criticism over his decision not to further punish the kingdom for the killing of U.S.-based columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was never given or shown a Transcript or Video of the Saudi Consulate event. FAKE NEWS!"

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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was never given or shown a Transcript or Video of the Saudi Consulate event. FAKE NEWS!
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Trump is tweeting his frustration with fake news. This causes confusion for Americans. Who should they believe?

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In November of 2017, CNN responded back to one of Trump's tweets calling them out on fake news. They tweeted:
"It's not CNN's job to represent the U.S to the world. That's yours.  Our job is to report the news.  #FactsFirst "

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Pres. Trump is once again going after CNN, this time on the international stage. On Twitter Saturday, Trump wrote that "CNN International is a major source of (Fake) news, and they represent our Nation to the WORLD very poorly."

CNN's PR team did not miss a beat, responding a half hour later:

It's not CNN's job to represent the U.S to the world. That's yours. Our job is to report the news. #FactsFirst ?

- CNN Communications (@CNNPR) November 25, 2017

CNN's response gave them the opportunity to remind followers of its #FactsFirst campaign.

Internationally, CNN has the greatest reach and, in most surveys, the best brand awareness of English-language media.

In the 2016 Ipsos Affluent Global Survey, CNN lead international news outlets with 36 percent reach topping the BBC, which had 27 percent reach, Sky News with 24 percent, Euronews at 20 percent, Bloomberg with 15 percent and CNBC 14 percent. Fox News was not on that list.

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Tweet:
"CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!"

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CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!

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CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!

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CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 30, 2018

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CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!

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CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!

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CNN and others in the Fake News Business keep purposely and inaccurately reporting that I said the “Media is the Enemy of the People.” Wrong! I said that the “Fake News (Media) is the Enemy of the People,” a very big difference. When you give out false information - not good!