Mimicking Trump, local officials use 'fake news' as a weapon
An Idaho state lawmaker urges her constituents to submit entries for her "fake news awards." The Kentucky governor tweets #FAKENEWS to dismiss questions about his purchase of a home from a supporter. An aide to the Texas land commissioner uses the phrase to downplay the significance of his boss receiving donations from employees of a company that landed a multimillion-dollar contract.President Donald Trump's campaign to discredit the news media has spread to officials at all levels of [...]
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