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Trump bypasses the news media to get ‘truth’ out

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President Trump held a campaign-style rally Tuesday in Phoenix where he defended his previous remarks on white supremacis­t violence in Charlottes­ville, Va., and touted his short-term plans while angrily denouncing the “dishonest” news media.

Big applause! Trump did a great job in Phoenix, calling out the totally biased, liberal news media. Trump was also spot on about what a great country this is and how people need to come together to do what is best for the nation. Trump should go to different states more often to get his message out. The news media do not allow this, and spin anything he says or does in a negative light.

Trump was also extremely presidenti­al and on point with his speech on Afghanista­n on Monday night. How refreshing to have a president who actually supports our troops, loves our country, and wants to defend us from terrorists. What a breath of fresh air.

Some people say they like Trump because he doesn’t know how to be president. When my car breaks down, I always take it to a reality TV entertaine­r or a real estate agent to get it fixed, because I love America.

Some lessons we learned from Trump’s speech in Phoenix:

1. Trump is a boss who wants America to win.

2. Liberals, and their news media, have shown behavior that indicates they need help.

Toren Nerot

Why does Trump have so many enemies? More than any other politician I’ve known. He annoys people; it’s his personalit­y.

Trump attacks Republican lawmakers, whom he depends on to pass legislatio­n. He attacks his own party, figure that one out. This is a boy with a lot of anger and hate in his heart.

Walt Stasinski

Trump gave a phenomenal speech and what a rally!

There isn’t a Democrat in government right now who can drop into any city in America and have thousands of attendees — with more unable to get in. The news media haven’t laid a glove on him yet.

Jon Etnyre

So Trump’s entire presidency is going to be motivation­al pep rallies to stroke his childlike ego, battling the news media, fighting with congressio­nal Republican­s, and not getting much of his agenda passed? Great.

James Haliburton

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