Reporters Owe Donald Trump an Apology for NOT Checking Their Facts
After Donald Trump Tweeted about the out of control costs of Air Force One, reporters jumped on his back and tried to further their claims of President-elect Trump having “faulty facts” that he can’t back up. Well, they owe him an apology. See below…
Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 6, 2016
https://twitter.com/drewharwell/status/806143936532189186
https://twitter.com/BenEisen/status/806148888604377089
Back story: Air Force said it earmarked $1.65 billion for two new presidential aircrafts (not $4 billion for one) https://t.co/nRCGzOMMqh https://t.co/f8Tp68ngN4
— Megan Cassella (@mmcassella) December 6, 2016
Then Boeing caused further confusion….
https://twitter.com/PamKrugerwriter/status/806188367083950080
Boeing's contract for Air Force One is for $170 million, not $4 billion, but hey! #trumpfacts https://t.co/bUecLcyzke
— Gabrielle Levy (@gabbilevy) December 6, 2016
But it turns out… TRUMP IS RIGHT!
$4 billion for AF1? Trump is right. https://t.co/JhiBwzUU0m pic.twitter.com/9V77TixcbT
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) December 6, 2016
