Trump claims Republicans laughed at a comment he made about Mark Sanford

[Judi Lynn]

Source: CBS News

CBS NEWS June 20, 2018, 5:05 PM



President Trump on Wednesday claimed House Republicans "laughed loudly" in a Tuesday night meeting on Capitol Hill over comments he made about Rep. Mark Sanford, the South Carolina Republican who lost his primary after Mr. Trump blasted him on Twitter hours before the polls closed on the day of the primary.

But multiple Republicans in the meeting, both before and after Mr. Trump made that claim Wednesday, said Republicans had a very different response to Mr. Trump's comment. The president, according to the Washington Post, called Sanford a "nasty guy," among other comments.

"Had a great meeting with the House GOP last night at the Capitol. They applauded and laughed loudly when I mentioned my experience with Mark Sanford. I have never been a fan of his!" Mr. Trump tweeted Wednesday on his way to Minnesota for a rally.

Minutes after Mr. Trump claimed Republicans laughed about the comment on Twitter, Rep. Justin Amash, R-Michigan, disputed Mr. Trump's version of the story.


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[Solly Mack]

1. The Freak Show presidency.

[Freethinker65]

2. Hearing voices in his head again, eh?

[sandensea]

3. Can't say I blame them.

Look! It's the Appalachian Trail! (Sanford's and Chapur's love nest was in the building just behind the monument)

[riversedge]

4. Trump boosting his frail EGO through lies. damn

[Achilleaze]

5. Dirty Donny* lies again (R)

* aka republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[NCjack]

6. In November, it will be Mark Sanford laughing, cracking

jokes about Trump on cable TV.

[truthisfreedom]

7. Noidin' out much?

[Mc Mike]

8. He's sending a message to his right wing repug congresscritter 'allies'.

He'll crush anyone who gets out of line, thwarts or disagrees with him in the smallest way.

And telling them that 'official reality' is that he attacked their colleague, and they loved and approved it. Telling them he can decree what reality is.

In his head, he figured his 'joke' would be a great laugh and applause line. It bombed, so he tells congress's repugs that he's officially changing the record. He remembers the true reality that everyone said 'you're great, doing great things'.

He's always lied about reality, for his entire life, for a living, for fun.