President Donald Trump complained on Sunday that the media failed to mention the “big crowds” of supporters who lined his motorcade route in West Palm Beach as he returned to Washington.
He tweeted:
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Just leaving Florida. Big crowds of enthusiastic supporters lining the road that the FAKE NEWS media refuses to mention. Very dishonest!
4:19 PM - 12 Feb 2017
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However, local reporters at the scene said many of the “enthusiastic supporters” were actually protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline and other issues. President Trump signed an executive order last month expediting the controversial pipeline.
“Sorry Mr. President, but not true!” wrote Jimmie Johnson Jr, a reporter from local ABC station WPBF.
A news report from local Fox station WSNV described a scene in one location as having “dozens” of protesters and a “handful” of supporters.
He tweeted:
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Donald J. Trump ✔ @realDonaldTrump
Just leaving Florida. Big crowds of enthusiastic supporters lining the road that the FAKE NEWS media refuses to mention. Very dishonest!
4:19 PM - 12 Feb 2017
22,544 22,544 Retweets 120,680 120,680 likes
However, local reporters at the scene said many of the “enthusiastic supporters” were actually protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline and other issues. President Trump signed an executive order last month expediting the controversial pipeline.
“Sorry Mr. President, but not true!” wrote Jimmie Johnson Jr, a reporter from local ABC station WPBF.
A news report from local Fox station WSNV described a scene in one location as having “dozens” of protesters and a “handful” of supporters.
