EPISODE · Jan 14, 2019 · 7 MIN
Trump's Immigration Speech Won't Change Minds, Science Says
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When President Trump first announced he would deliver a primetime address about the border wall, people objected. They argued that the networks shouldn’t run it, given Trump’s record of lying about immigration issues and the precedent of not airing presidential speeches deemed purely political. Misinformation experts warned that if news organizations do air the speech, they should fact-check it live. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
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When President Trump first announced he would deliver a primetime address about the border wall, people objected. They argued that the networks shouldn’t run it, given Trump’s record of lying about immigration issues and the precedent of not airing presidential speeches deemed purely political. Misinformation experts warned that if news organizations do air the speech, they should fact-check it live.
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Trump's Immigration Speech Won't Change Minds, Science Says
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