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As a philosopher, I’m convinced that Trump isn’t lying − he’s doing something worse

The Conversation · · 763 words · By Robert B Talisse
lying and deception supporter disillusionment Political Rhetoric

The article analyzes Donald Trump's use of false statements, arguing that his supporters' recent disillusionment stems not from realizing he lies, but from feeling betrayed by his contemptuous attitude toward them. The author, a philosopher, redefines lying as intentional deception and suggests Trump's outlandish claims are acts of defiance rather than attempts to mislead.

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“Donald Trump entered into national politics with the birther lie, claiming that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On August 28, 2014, U.S. president Barack Obama held a live press conference in which he discussed the prospect of escalating the U.S. military response to the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria. For the c…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the United States, Obama–Trump voters, sometimes referred to as Trump Democrats or Obama Republicans, are people who voted for Democratic Party nominee Barack Obama in the 2008 and/or 2012 presiden…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Barack Obama, a Democrat from Illinois, was elected president of the United States on November 4, 2008 and was inaugurated as the nation's 44th president on January 20, 2009. He was re-elected on Nove…
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“His persistent false statements about crowd sizes, electoral outcomes and the birthplace of his father barely garner press coverage today.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump Jr. (born December 31, 1977), often nicknamed Don Jr., is an American businessman and activist. He is the eldest child of Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United Stat…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During and between his terms as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made tens of thousands of false or misleading claims. Fact-checkers at The Washington Post documented 30,573 false or m…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — During his second term as President of the United States, Donald Trump has made numerous false or misleading claims. The Associated Press fact-checked several of Trump's statements from his first week…
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“JD Vance acknowledged that Trump’s story that Haitian immigrants were eating pets in Ohio had been 'created.'”
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The Wikipedia evidence confirms JD Vance's role as vice president and the 2024 debates but does not mention any admission from Vance about the Haitian immigrant claim being fabricated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Two presidential debates for major candidates in the general election were held in connection with the 2024 presidential election. The first general election debate between the major candidates was sp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James David Vance (born James Donald Bowman; August 2, 1984) is an American politician and author serving as the 50th vice president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he repres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — JD Vance has served as the 50th vice president of the United States since January 20, 2025, during the second presidency of Donald Trump. Vance, a member of the Republican Party who had previously ser…
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“Some measures indicate that Trump’s supporters admire his untruthfulness.”
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“Data now indicates mounting regret and disappointment among his base.”
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“The administration’s failure to sustain convincing messaging about the Iran war, the Epstein files, the tariffs and inflation have left some supporters feeling duped and abandoned by Trump.”
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“The president’s recent approval numbers are registering this shift.”
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“President Bill Clinton lied when he claimed that 'there is not a sexual relationship,' which, at the moment he said it, was true.”
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“Trump’s recent claims that grocery prices are falling, his tariffs are working, the economy is roaring and the operation in Iran is a 'little excursion' that has already been successful are not only obvious falsehoods.”
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No evidence was found in any searched sources to support or refute claims about Trump's 2024 campaign statements on inflation and economic policies.
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“Trump’s supporters are now beginning to feel that they, too, are on the receiving end of his contempt.”
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