Trump's ambassador to Netherlands in 'fake news' blunder
The new US ambassador to the Netherlands has been caught out on Dutch television after a journalist quizzed him about comments he had made about Islamic extremism in the country.
Pete Hoekstra denied he had ever said there were "no-go zones" in the Netherlands, calling it "fake news".
But the Dutch journalist showed him a clip of the comments from 2015.
The Trump appointee then appeared to deny the "fake news" term he had used earlier in the interview.
The exchange left Wouter Zwart, US correspondent for Dutch broadcaster NOS, visibly confused in the short clip that has been widely shared on social media.
The exchange:
Zwart: Speaking of threat, at one point you mentioned in a debate that there are no-go zones in the Netherlands and that cars and politicians are being set on fire.
Mr Hoekstra: I didn't say that. That is actually an incorrect statement. Yeah, we would call it fake news.
Zwart: Is that fake news? Because that's what you really said.
Mr Hoekstra: No, it's not what I said.
Mr Hoekstra (on archive video): The Islamic movement has now got to the point where they have put Europe into chaos. Chaos in the Netherlands, there are cars being burned, there are politicians that are being burned. And yes, there are no-go zones in the Netherlands.
Zwart: You called it fake news, obviously... (is interrupted)
Mr Hoekstra: I didn't call that fake news, I didn't use the words today.
Zwart: No?
Mr Hoekstra: No. I don't think I did.
It's fake news, no wait, calling it fake news is fake news
It's fake news, no wait, calling it fake news is fake news
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Re: It's fake news, no wait, calling it fake news is fake ne
The 9/10 Republicans who supported Trump are completely immune to the truth. It is a prerequisite.
Yrs,
Rubato
Yrs,
Rubato
Re: It's fake news, no wait, calling it fake news is fake ne
Say rube...
Any luck finding the link to an authoritative source that backs up your claim that Presidents can't issue pardons to people who might be witnesses against them in an Impeachment proceeding?
Just askin'...
Any luck finding the link to an authoritative source that backs up your claim that Presidents can't issue pardons to people who might be witnesses against them in an Impeachment proceeding?
Just askin'...
Re: It's fake news, no wait, calling it fake news is fake ne
When you have nothing of the slightest value to say you change the subject. Just like Trump.
Typical Republican.
Yrs,
Rubato
Typical Republican.
Yrs,
Rubato
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Re: It's fake news, no wait, calling it fake news is fake ne
Lord Jim you might consider the US Constitution, Art II, Sect 2, paragraph one, last clause:
" he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment".
Like the second amendment, many individuals do not like the plain direct meaning of the language, so they find levers to make it mean what they determine it 'really means' according to their own (usually unacknowledged) understanding of basic justice, fairness, security. The Supremes HAVE acknowledged this philosophical underpinning "The constitution is not a suicide pact.":
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" he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment".
Like the second amendment, many individuals do not like the plain direct meaning of the language, so they find levers to make it mean what they determine it 'really means' according to their own (usually unacknowledged) understanding of basic justice, fairness, security. The Supremes HAVE acknowledged this philosophical underpinning "The constitution is not a suicide pact.":
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