UPDATED Donald Trump claims the 'very dishonest press' is covering up terror attacks

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Source: RawStory

ERIC W. DOLAN
06 FEB 2017 AT 14:09 ET

President Donald Trump on Monday accused the media of covering up terrorist attacks in Europe.

Trump said that terrorism had gotten so bad that its not even being reported. And in many cases the very, very dishonest press doesnt want to report it.

They have their reasons and you understand that, the president added. Trump was speaking at the MacDill Air Force Base in Florida.

Last week, Trumps senior advisor Kellyanne Conway complained that an event that never happened what she called the Bowling Green massacre didnt get covered by the media.

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UPDATE:


Trump pushes InfoWars conspiracy theory that press ‘doesn’t want to report’ on terror attacks

ELIZABETH PREZA
06 FEB 2017 AT 20:27 ET

Donald Trump on Monday made controversial—and largely unsubstantiated—claim that “the very dishonest press doesn’t want to report” on violent attacks carried out by terrorist around the world.

“It’s gotten to a point where it’s not even being reported,” the president told a group of senior commanders at MacDill Air Force Base. “And in many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn’t want to report it.”

“They have their reasons, and you understand that,” he added.

As observers pointed out Trump’s statement alleging the intentional underreporting of terror attacks by the media is “completely divorced from reality.” But as Twitter user @UrbanAchievr notes, the claim of the “mainstream” media neglecting to cover specific terror attacks is a theory pushed by the Alex Jones-run website InfoWars.

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[Mrs. Overall]

1. He is crazy and dangerous. Not funny anymore.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Yeah, and it is not getting any better. No pivoting, no maturing in office, just tRump. . . nt

[Eliot Rosewater]

53. And can send off a nuke anytime he wants.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

75. Congrats on 1,000 posts. . . . nt

[Eliot Rosewater]

78. Oh wow, didnt notice, thanks

[flygal]

6. That's what I was going to post - it's not funny anymore

I know the late night shows are cashing in on viewers and I laughed at SNL - but today he's using the military backdrop to discredit journalists. I lived overseas in 2011 and read online about the Iraqi men captured in KY. I also listened to NPR podcasts and remember it being discussed.

He's full of shit and yes, dangerous.

[exboyfil]

14. It stopped being funny on election night

I have to wonder if the satire has actually hurt attempts to counter him.

[LiberalLovinLug]

70. I wonder this as well

Its just too damn fun to make jokes about him. They write themselves.

But it creates an atmosphere of just "laughing it off". Kelly Anne Conway commented on the SNL portrayal of her that she liked the "day off" sketch. And yeah, it was funny. But I felt that the adorable Kate McKinnon's portrayal as the exasperated 'just wanna have fun" Conway was counter productive.

As well, I may be in the minority, but I think they could have done better than Alex Baldwin as Trump. He does not have the voice or inflections anywhere close. And his portrayal of him as the bumbling idiotic fool is way too one dimensional.

[get the red out]

28. I wondered

if this whole "Bowling Green massacre" thing was about those two guys caught shopping for terrorist stuff at Walmart.

[MBS]

13. My feeling, too. n/t

[pangaia]

74. Was it ever funny?

[wordpix]

89. Rachel just reported Trumputin's NSC sr. ppl seeking info on Russia fake news

no shit, this is huge, impeachable offense.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. 1984, alt-facts, Goebbels, fake news, ... so many metaphors apply. But he doesn't attend intel brief

Donald J. Trump does not attend intelligence briefings.

Perhaps he thinks he knows it all because he read Alex Jone's InfoWars site.

[Kber]

3. That's delusional.

Seriously.

Delusional.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. He should put up or shut up. If Euro media should report it, then it is not classified. . . . nt

[ekelly]

26. Excellent point

What, exactly, are the details of these "unreported" terrorist attacks in Europe, Mr. Trump? Please tell us all about it.

Of course, he won't be asked that question.

[IronLionZion]

7. Dude clearly knows more than the generals and intel agencies

and doesn't need any intel briefings.

Breitbart and Infowars keep him informed.

[CincyDem]

8. It's True !!!!!

Several years ago, there was a terrible terrible (tremendously) terrible attack in Italy. To this day, many small towns in Tuscany still have a moment of silence annual to mourn those lost in the Bocci Verde Terrorist attack.

Terrible terrible sad day - and never given the media focus that it deserved.

[keithbvadu2]

46. Even without speaking/reading Italian, I got that one.

Even without speaking/reading Italian, I got that one.

[TubbersUK]

58. LOL N/T

[mobeau69]

68. Known as Bocce Verde to the locals.

[orangecrush]

86. LMAO

[progree]

9. Well, we have to admit he gave several verifiable examples that pretty much prove his point

don't we? (If you can't find that part of his revelation, its because, well, you know, the MSM left that part out of their story). Just like the names of the 3 million illegals who voted for HRC that the MSM refuses to print. {sarcasm}

[logosoco]

10. I just....can't...

This is all making me feel like those times when I was a kid and out playing with other kids and something would happen and I would be thinking "We need a grown up! NOW!"


Aside from my worry about him sounding so much like a true dictator, I am afraid his followers will heed these words and not believe ANYTHING! As if it was not hard enough in the first place to get them to learn anything!

[get the red out]

29. Exactly

And will his followers hurt/kill people because of what he says?

[Moostache]

11. Insanity, pure and simple.

The fact that the GOP is siding with a crazy man simply because he rubber stamps their agenda is something else that must NEVER be allowed to get forgotten or marginalized...history is happening NOW, the way people choose to respond to this madman will not wash off in the future...

[Botany]

12. Yes, how about the killing of thousands in the Ukraine by forces loyal to Vlad Putin?

I wonder if even he thinks this true and if he really does then he needs to be
gone from the POTUS asap.

BTW does Trump even know that "the apprentice" is not real?

*******

The man is crazy! So in order to protect us from attack Trump has put a ban on people
and countries that never have attacked us and we also have to be on the look out for terror
attacks that never took place.

[Tanuki]

15. As others have said, this has crossed over into the dangerously delusional.

I know that there is a constitutional remedy when the President is too impaired to carry out the duties of his office, but how is it triggered in a case like this? There is probable cause for concern that Trump's mental health issues pose a public threat. Can someone initiate a civil commitment so that he can be held long enough to be evaluated (by someone other than his wacko colonoscopist)?

[bdamomma]

17. Is he talking about his buddy Vlad

who is bombing the crap out of East Ukraine?

Keep on talking Mr. Trump you are showing everyone how delusional he is.

[Angry Dragon]

16. Does this man have any working brain cells??

[OKNancy]

18. CBS : Trump claims media is covering up terror attacks, citing no evidence

Trump claims media is covering up terror attacks, citing no evidence

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-claims-media-is-covering-up-terror-attacks/

“It’s gotten to a point where it’s not even being reported. In many cases, the very, very dishonest press doesn’t want to report it. They have their reasons and you understand that,” Mr. Trump said.

There is no evidence that any media outlet is covering up terrorist attacks.

This comes after his adviser, Kellyanne Conway, alluded to the “Bowling Green Massacre,” which never happened, in an effort to defend the administration’s travel ban, but the event never happened. She later claimed that she misspoke and meant “Bowling Green terrorists” but Cosmopolitan said Monday that Conway had also referred to the fake massacre in an interview with one of its reporters.

[Jim__]

21. And if it were true, citing an example of an unreported terror attack would be simple.

Even his true-believers have to know he's lying.

[GusBob]

33. "in many cases" he said

he is such a bad liar

[Turbineguy]

19. His staff needs to help him.

[C Moon]

20. And McConnell is saying the Democratic party is trying to hurt Trump.

No. We're trying to STOP Trump for taking over our country—you pig-headed, greedy, old bastard!

Reading between the lines, it's easy to see the game they are playing.
The Senate is vilifying the left; and Trump is vilifying the press.

[mnhtnbb]

22. The guy is paranoid and delusional.

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/conditions/paranoia-and-delusional-disorders

He is seriously in need of psych treatment and needs to be removed from office.

[TNLib]

64. A person in my family was a paranoid schizophrenic

He suffered from the illness for years and no one knew. He hid his illness well. I see so many similarities in Trump.

[Marthe48]

87. trump isn't hiding it

n/t

[groundloop]

23. Well, he's sort of right.... change 'terrorism' to 'gun violence'

Gun violence has gotten so bad that it's not even being reported in many areas across the country because it's so commonplace. Let's see tRump do something about that.

[Eugene]

24. I was afraid of this. Kellyanne didn't misspeak about the Bowling Green Massacre.

It is all part of an alternate facts narrative for Trump
and his true believers to consume. These people
are as deranged as the jihadi terrorists.

This path leads to a place that is very scary.

[elehhhhna]

60. She actually mentioned it in two separate interviews

[Lucinda]

80. It's up to three now.

[Leghorn21]

25. CENTCOM trending:

Phil Ewing
@philewing
1h
POTUS runs on what he calls the incompetence of the war on ISIS, goes down to CENTCOM and doesn't mention it. Nor longest-running US war.
View details ·    
Related searches
@potus


Andrew Beatty
@AndrewBeatty
1h
For what it's worth, no one in Centcom auditorium -- not even supporter in civvies and red cap -- clapped when Trump criticized the media.
View details ·    


Jim Sciutto
@jimsciutto
1h
This is a poll POTUS likes: "I’ve seen the numbers. You like me, and I like you.” Trump to troops at @CENTCOM
View details ·    


Kristina Wong
@kristina_wong
1h
At Centcom, @POTUS making the most nuanced remarks yet re: NATO, whose troops have worked side by side with the US in Afghanistan.
View details ·    


Jim Acosta
@Acosta
1h
Trump at @CENTCOM in FL: "We fully support NATO."
View details ·    


Hamilton Electors
@HamiltonElector
1h
Trumps very first speech to centcom is about his election.
View details ·    


paul mcleary
@paulmcleary
1h
Trump begins first address to military at US Centcom and Socom by bragging about his election win. @ForeignPolicy


https://mobile.twitter.com/search?q=CENTCOM

[guillaumeb]

27. The same terrorists that could have committed the Bowling Green massacre

that was not covered (based on the Amerikka hating liberal idea that it did not happen) are now in Europe?

[GusBob]

30. Delusional. sign of dementia

[AllaN01Bear]

31. groan

[no_hypocrisy]

32. Well, THAT certainly explains why I didn't hear about the Bowling Green Massacre

til last week . . . . .

[Tikki]

34. Is he saying fox news is covering up the news of terrorist attacks?

Tikki

[jmowreader]

35. Breaking: Trump establishes commission to investigate Bowling Green Massacre

They'll come from the ranks of election fraud investigators, whose job will be done when they release their findings: "Mr. Trump lost in California because no one likes him. If the election were held today he would do even worse."

[LongTomH]

36. Can you say 'Gaslighting?'

This is classic gaslighting; making the victim doubt their own reality.

[chelsea0011]

57. A perfect example.

[Jeroen]

37. The only terror discussed in our media is your administration

So shut up Twitler

[matt819]

38. He's very obviously insane

Okay. Let's grant for a minute that the newspapers are covering up terrorist attacks.

Some observations:
-- Blood and gore sells newspapers. Why would they cover up anything like this?

-- This would also suggest that there is an international conspiracy among all media organizations. After all, newspapers around the world would have to commit to not reporting terrorist attacks.

-- This would also mean that US embassies and consulates world are failing in their efforts to report on terrorist attacks and their host countries' reactions and responses. Even discounting the 900+ "traitors" who signed that dissent channel message, surely the Drumpfenfuhrer supporters would report accurately to their Dear Leader. Or not. Whoo boy, that's some conspiracy.

-- Then there are the Legal Attaches and Defense attaches worldwide who are also part of the conspiracy not to report on terrorist attacks. Holy shit, this is frightening!?#!

-- Oh my. This would also suggest that the 17 or so agencies that make up the Intelligence Community, and who are also scattered around the world, are also failing to report and analyze terrorist attacks and their implications to US foreign policy and response.


Or, the more likely response is that he's fucking insane. And, what's almost worse is the Republicans just let it slide.

Every day the waters become more dangerous and treacherous.

[LuckyLib]

83. Yes. "Republicans just let it slide." I am making calls daily to

Congress members, asking "What are you doing to stem the horror we are witnessing from the WH? When are you going to stand up for the country as opposed to your party?"

[jayschool2013]

39. Killer Tomatoes

I think we're all forgetting the documentary "Attack of the Killer Tomatoes," too.

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[Afromania]

40. What????

So, let me get this straight. There are terrorist attacks happening that no media anywhere in THE WORLD is covering? That none of the citizens that live in the allegedly afflicted places are talking about? That no local authorities are requesting help or responded to? That no terrorist entity is even claiming responsibility for?

This has been so absurd that I no longer have any new levels of disbelief. I can, and do, believe that this crazy man is capable of any amount of maddening damage and that anything he does is perfectly ok in the eyes of his conspirators and apologists. They'll just smile and nod their heads at the house burning while telling us it's not really a fire and to stop being sore losers.

[TomCADem]

45. Yes, because corporate media hates ratings...

...that is why they are covering up the attacks. Ratings and sensationalism is so uncool.

[orangecrush]

88. Well spoken

And unfortunately completely accurate.

[DeadLetterOffice]

41. WTF is he smoking, anyway? n/t

[MrPurple]

76. AlexJones

[DeadLetterOffice]

90. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Nice one! n/t

[spiderpig]

42. Sarah Isgur Flores just popped up again on MSNBC

blathering on about "the past 8 years" - her talking point being the way the media portrays Trump is Obama's fault and Democrats are big bad meanies.

I just can't with these people.

Show host Kate (Snow?) appears tired of the sheer ridiculousness of the rant.

[democrank]

61. Turn to CNN.

Jake Tapper is excellent today. Very informative, no BS.

[tclambert]

43. Well, the dishonest press didn't even cover an attack in America: The Bowling Green Massacre

I searched and couldn't find any news organizations reporting on it at the time. It's like they are trying to make it look like it never happened.

[TomCADem]

44. Doubling Down on Bowling Green!

Never Remember!

[keithbvadu2]

48. The Bowling Green Massacre lie is just a distraction from Trump killing a SEAL with

The Bowling Green Massacre lie is just a distraction from Trump killing a SEAL with Donald's incompetence.

[Liberal Veteran]

55. As a close personal friend to all those killed in the Bowling Green Massacre....

...I find I cannot recall any of their names.

[Thor_MN]

47. How the fuck would he know? From the Intelligence breifings that he is not taking?

[olddad56]

49. poor guy can't get a break, seems like the dishonest media all around the world is out to get him.

[herding cats]

50. Today Shouty Spice said terror attacks aren't covered to the degree they should be.

10m
Jim Acosta‏ @Acosta
In gaggle on AF1, Spicer says terror attacks "aren't exactly covered to a degree on which they should be." Did not specify which attacks.
https://mobile.twitter.com/Acosta/status/828712657251397632

They're doubling down on upping the propaganda maybe? There's talk of a report listing undocumented aliens who commit crimes, too.

I suspect it's an attempt at brainwashing the population beyond FOX News' reach.

[muriel_volestrangler]

51. Be afraid. Be very afraid. That's what Trump is saying in the video.

He really is doing his best to spread fear and doubt among Americans - fear of terrorism, and doubt that the media is truthful. For once, Trump is not loud, strident or confident in the video - he's being downright creepy.

Of course, there is one reason to be afraid - afraid that this shameless liar has appointed a series of scumbags to powerful positions, and is willing to say anything at all to strengthen his personal position.

This is going to be the pattern, for as long as Trump remains president - his regime puts forward authoritarian rules, or methods of enriching him and his cronies, and to divert from the shitstorm, he tries to make people afraid, or stirs up hatred of a scapegoat group or individual. Just imagine the worst tactics of online trolls, but by a group with the most power anyone has in the world.

[Lotusflower70]

52. No actually

There just report real attacks. They don't make up fake ones.

[mwooldri]

54. Surely he isn't speaking about Rupert Murdoch?

He runs a very dishonest press.

[volstork]

56. EFF this s%!#

We can't do this for another 4 weeks, let alone another 4 years

[TomCADem]

59. This Like Wag the Dog on Steroids

I think that 1997 movie should be updated.

[volstork]

71. Need to watch that one again

I haven't seen it since it was in theaters

[Chalco]

62. This is terrifying. nt

[lark]

63. Come on there, skippy, name one example of a terrorist attack in Europe not mentioned in US press!

Just one! Hint - bet there's not even one bitty one, so big fail there with once again promoting "alternative facts" aka PURE LIES.

What morons his supporters must be to believe all the million lies that drip from Drumpf's assface every day.

[adigal]

65. Did the military cheer for this??? Many of them do seem to love Big Daddy nt

[humbled_opinion]

66. You know what explains his behavior ?

Drugs !

[MrPurple]

77. I've never seen anyone do that sniffing behavior he did in the debates

[world wide wally]

67. 3 Words in the English language completely devoid of any meaning whatsoever are

"Donald Trump said..."

[Eyeball_Kid]

69. Yep. The press is hiding information on the Bowling Green Massacre. Trumpy caught 'em red handed.

[LeftishBrit]

72. He is insane. Any terrorist attack in Europe rightly gets huge reporting.

[ehrnst]

73. Yeah - editors would TOTALLY sit on something like this in an effort to compete

with other news outlets in KEEPING THIS SECRET.

You know, I don't know which is worse - that he believes this shit, or that he thinks everyone else is stupid enough to believe this shit.

[randr]

79. Twitler is the one not reporting terrorist attacks

The one by the Radical Christianic Terrorist in Toronto escaped him, or someone forgot to tell him.

[harun]

81. He has jumped the shark (n/t)

[McCamy Taylor]

82. He really has lost what marbles he ever had.

When does the press try to "cover up" violence? Sex and violence are sure ratings.

[Cha]

84. Like the "Bowling Green Massacre"?

[orangecrush]

85. Whackjob

With the nuclear football.