This episode is part 3 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said.
As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"
Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.
In part 3 we dissect two hoaxes:
Sources Cited:
"President Donald Trump: White supremacist group Proud Boys should 'stand back and stand by'," CNBC Television, September 30, 2020.
"Trump Says He Doesnt Know Who the Proud Boys Are," Bloomberg Quicktake, September 30, 2020.
"Trump says he doesn't know who Proud Boys are after telling them to 'stand by'," Axios, September 30, 2020.
Bill McCarthy, "In context: Donald Trump's 'stand back and stand by' debate comments on white supremacists," Politifact, September 30, 2020.
Ed Pilkington, "'Stand back and stand by': how Trumpism led to the Capitol siege," The Guardian, January 6, 2021.
"Proud Boys chairman says group is misunderstood, doesn't stand for white supremacy," WPLG Local 10, October 1, 2020.
"Biden slams former Trump in State of the Union for telling Putin to 'do whatever the h*** you want'," ABC News, March 7, 2024.
"Donald Trump delivers speech in South Carolina," Sky News, February 10, 2024.
"Donald Trump Delivers Speech in South Carolina," rev.com, February 12, 2024.
"The North Atlantic Treaty," NATO, Last updated October 19, 2023.
Danielle Cuddington, "Support for NATO is widespread among member nations," Pew Research Center, July 6, 2016.
Francesca Chambers and Javier Zarracina, "GRAPHICS STORY: How much do NATO allies really spend on defense?" USA Today, July 10, 2024.
"Donald Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato," The Times and The Sunday Times, February 11, 2024.
"Donald Trump says he warned Nato ally he would let Russia 'do whatever they want'," Evening Standard, February 11, 2024.
"Trump says he'd encourage Russia to 'do whatever the h*** they want'," WCNC, February 12,...
