President Trump said in a new interview that he has tried to tell the truth to the American people while serving in the White House, but stopped short of saying he has never lied.
“Well, I try. I mean, I do try,” Trump told ABC News when asked if he’s upheld his campaign promise not to lie to the public.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pres. Trump sounds off on border build-up, midterms and the truth as he goes one-on-one with @ABC News’ @jonkarl.
“When I can, I tell the truth,” the president says. https://t.co/SmZtjndSNO pic.twitter.com/SynNsq9EJE
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) November 1, 2018
Trump turned the question around on the press, and said many news reports are incorrect even though reporters are trying to tell the truth.
“I think you try too,” he told ABC News’ Jonathan Karl. “You say things about me that are not necessarily correct.”
“I do try and I always want to tell the truth. When I can, I tell the truth,” Trump added.
“Sometimes it turns out to be where something happens that’s different or there’s a change, but I always like to be truthful.”
Trump also downplayed the idea that Democrats would investigate his administration once they win control of the House, and said he’s always put out information about himself.
“I’ve been an open book for so long, Jon, you know that,” Trump said. “I’ve been an open book.”
