Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Aug 18, 2016, 09:11 AM Aug 2016

Fact Checker: Trump’s claim that Clinton lacks the ‘physical stamina’ to be president

By Glenn Kessler August 18 at 3:00 AM

“To defeat crime and radical Islamic terrorism in our country, to win trade in our country, you need tremendous physical and mental strength and stamina. Hillary Clinton doesn’t have that strength and stamina.”

— Donald Trump, speech in West Bend, Wis., Aug. 16, 2016

“Importantly, she also lacks the mental and physical stamina to take on ISIS.”

— Trump, speech in Youngstown, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2016


-snip-

The Pinocchio Test

Given Trump’s poor track record with the facts, it should be little surprise that, through innuendo, he is trying to surface debunked Internet rumors from the fringes of the right. But these are also half-baked, ridiculous and easily disproved, making it especially shocking that he would try to highlight them in prepared speeches.

Both major-party candidates have issued letters from their doctors attesting to their health. Both could clearly do more, especially given the standard set by McCain eight years ago. But in the absence of additional information, there’s little reason for a major-party nominee such as Trump to traffic in rumors and innuendo.

Trump has claimed twice, without proof, that Clinton lacks the physical and mental stamina to be president. In the absence of any evidence, he earns Four Pinocchios.

Four Pinocchios


[image][/image]



Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Fact Checker: Trump’s cla...