Can Truth Still Win? Glenn Kessler on Trump, Media, and Political Lies

Can truth still win in American politics?Glenn Kessler spent years as The Washington Post’s lead fact-checker, tracking false claims, political spin, and misinformation from presidents, candidates, and Congress. In this must-watch conversation with Matt Robison, Kessler explains why he believes falsehoods are winning—and whether truth can still fight back.We discuss:• Why lies spread faster than facts• Donald Trump, media incentives, and political misinformation• Why fact-checking became easier to ignore• The biggest Trump lies and why they worked• How social media changed political reality• Whether journalism failed the moment• Can democracy survive when truth becomes optional?• Why Glenn Kessler still believes truth can winThis is a smart, candid, and urgent conversation about politics, media, democracy, Trump, misinformation, and the future of accountability.👇 SUBSCRIBE to Worth Knowing for sharp political analysis, livestreams, clips, and Shorts:https://www.youtube.com/@worthknowing-mattrobison👇 Join Matt Robison on Substack:https://worthknowing.substack.com👇 Glenn Kessler on Substack:https://glennkessler.substack.comIf you enjoyed this interview, please LIKE, COMMENT, and SHARE — it helps independent channels grow.#GlennKessler #Trump #Politics #PoliticalNews #FactChecking #Media #Misinformation #Truth #Democracy #WashingtonPost #MattRobison #WorthKnowing #LiveStream #PoliticalAnalysis #ElectionNews #NewsCommentary #YouTubePolitics