This story is an example of how Trump manipulates major media, in this case the Washington Post. The headline – which is the only thing many people read – suggests Trump reached out to Detroit’s Black voters to address their crime crisis. Two big problems with that. 🧵1/4 
It’s the third paragraph before we learn that the audience “was not predominantly Black.” The story says in the 17th paragraph that “No one in line identified themselves to a reporter as a member of Sewell’s church.” It’s Astroturfing – fake grassroots support. 2/4
And what about that crime problem? Inexplicably, WaPo didn’t cite crime statistics. Turns out, Detroit ended 2023 with its fewest homicides in 57 years. (Yes, the *rate* is higher than in 1966, but the decrease is still positive news.) 3/4 freep.com/story/news/loc…
Way too often, major media are giving Trump the headlines he wants. That’s got to stop. 4/4 washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/…
If you’ve seen any photos or video of this event, you know there were nowhere near 8,000 people there.
Kellyanne Conway knows she’s lying.
Maria Bartiromo knows it too.
That’s their job — to lie for Trump.
Kellyanne Conway knows she’s lying.
Maria Bartiromo knows it too.
That’s their job — to lie for Trump.
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