President Trump misquoted a Fox News anchor on Saturday in a tweet attacking Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) over the release of the Democratic memo rebutting Republican claims of surveillance abuses by the Justice Department.
In a tweet Saturday night, Trump misquoted “Fox Report” anchor Molly Line, who discussed the memo on the show.
“Congressman Schiff omitted and distorted key facts” @FoxNews So, what else is new. He is a total phony!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 25, 2018
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The quote from Line, however, was “Congressman Adam Schiff, he argued the Republican memo omitted and distorted key facts meant to mislead the public. This Democratic memo was meant to be the rebuttal and was meant to show what was left out.”
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The White House and Democrats battled Saturday night over the House Intelligence Committee’s release of the Democrats’ rebuttal to Republican claims about government surveillance of the Trump campaign. White House officials argue the memo failed to address key issues with the investigation, while Democrats believe the memo is reason for Republicans to end their attacks on the special counsel’s office and the FBI.
Schiff tweeted to Trump Saturday night that his memo “confirms the FBI acted appropriately and that Russian agents approached two of your advisors, and informed your campaign that Russia was prepared to help you by disseminating stolen Clinton emails.”
Wrong again, Mr. President. It confirms the FBI acted appropriately and that Russian agents approached two of your advisors, and informed your campaign that Russia was prepared to help you by disseminating stolen Clinton emails. https://t.co/G128SNicdn
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) February 24, 2018
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Trump misquotes Fox News to hit Schiff over Dem memo https://t.co/YvhRUXaKkl pic.twitter.com/4oGu7Dlr7M
— The Hill (@thehill) February 25, 2018
Misquoted or lied?
Whatever. Trump fans will eat up his remarks without question.
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