cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/46954791
Trump referenced a weekend conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, and he alluded to being told by Kotek that the reality in Portland is different from what’s being portrayed to him.
“I spoke to the governor, she was very nice,” Trump said. “But I said, ‘Well wait a minute, am I watching things on television that are different from what’s happening? My people tell me different.’ They are literally attacking and there are fires all over the place…it looks like terrible.”
So he asked if what he was told by others was correct, almost certainly was told it was wrong by the actual Governor that would know firsthand… And still decided to send the military based on the lie.
This proves an intent to ignore reality, not just decisions based on misinformation provided.
The problem is the Governor wasn’t the last person to tell him something.