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How do you rate a true statement as only ‘half true?’

By Becket Adams
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How do you rate a true statement as only ‘half true?’

Forty-six percent of Americans believe major news organizations fabricate stories about President Trump, according to a recent Politico/Morning Consult poll.

The president cited this survey recently, quoting its findings almost verbatim this weekend in a tweet that read, “It is finally sinking through. 46% OF PEOPLE BELIEVE MAJOR NATIONAL NEWS ORGS FABRICATE STORIES ABOUT ME. FAKE NEWS, even worse! Lost cred.”

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