In a local TV interview, Sen. Chuck Schumer praised God that all of the Americans who wanted out of Afghanistan got out.
Chuck Schumer lies through his teeth and tells a reporter that “all of [the Americans] who wanted to come out [of Afghanistan] have come out, praise God.” pic.twitter.com/xULaXDw3EB
— Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) September 7, 2021
The administration would like us to believe that close to 100 Americans are stranded in Afghanistan trying to get out, and there’s no way that number is correct.
A spokesman for Schumer said that the senator misspoke, and Washington Post fact-checker passed that tidbit along. He didn’t fact-check Schumer — he just noted that he misspoke.
Schumer in TV interview: “The Americans [in Afghanistan], all of whom wanted to come out, have come out, praise God.” Schumer spokesperson: "He misspoke and regrets the confusion his comments have caused…." 1/2 https://t.co/IRUfhb8Kfq
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) September 7, 2021
"…He intended to say, as he has been saying, that the U.S. will get everyone out that wants to get out. And he will keep working with the Biden Administration to help everyone who wants to get out." 2/2
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) September 7, 2021
addendum: The State Department says there are at least 100 U.S. citizens who want to get out of Afghanistan but are still there. There are also countless legal permanent residents (ie Green Card holders) who want to leave.
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) September 7, 2021
Misspoke pic.twitter.com/vaBVmv6Y3m
— Brooks Boettner (@BrookstheUmp) September 7, 2021
An informed person said something that was untrue. Sounds like a lie.
— Andrew🐕 (@4ndrewdog) September 7, 2021
He lied.
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) September 7, 2021
Why are you carrying water for him? Stop bending over and get integrity
— ObaXVII✝️🇺🇸🇳🇬 (@ObaXVII) September 7, 2021
Dude, show some integrity for once and call it what it is, A LIE.
— Paul Hayward (@phayisin) September 7, 2021
That's not misspeaking.
That's either "being wrong" or "outright lying".
Since he has access to channels of official communications the rest of us lack, I have to assume the latter.
— Santa's Tavern (@SantasTavern) September 7, 2021
So “he lied and got caught” basically covers it
— Stephanieco – FDA APPROVED (@Stephanieco15) September 7, 2021
Great stenography, “fact checker."
— Will Collier (@willcollier) September 7, 2021
It's just a stutter, Glenn.
— Dan Goldwasser (@dgoldwas) September 7, 2021
If this fact check was any more passive it'd register on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
— The Sophisticated Spreader (@totter777) September 7, 2021
Great fact check bro
— Buckminster Breaker, PhD (@dappergentleman) September 7, 2021
So you're saying he lied and got caught.
— Max Diesel (@MaxDieselRI) September 7, 2021
He lied. It's reflexive with democrats.
Then he realized he was caught lying.— mallen2010 (@mallen_2010) September 7, 2021
So how many Pinocchios are you giving @SenSchumer?
His spokesperson was being truthful. But Chuck. Dear old, old, old Chuck. He was not.
— Amazon Post- Democracy Stranded in Darkness (@dying_democracy) September 7, 2021
Pants on 🔥.
— Kevin Pouliot (@KevinPouliot1) September 7, 2021
He did not. He said exactly what he thought he could get away with.
— enlightenedone (@enlight67775232) September 7, 2021
Lick that boot, Glenn.
— Biden Is A Traitor (@k_ovfefe2) September 7, 2021
Glenn, it was bullshit you fucking clown
— Corporal Punishment (@CplPunishment_) September 7, 2021
Thanks Glenn pic.twitter.com/uGqsiBjsJ6
— EMMM (@emm_mand) September 7, 2021
hE mIsSpOkE pic.twitter.com/l0AlIfWFPN
— Dale Gribble was right (@ATLbpckr) September 7, 2021
"Even though Schumer lied, it's missing context" – WaPo, USA Today, NYT
— Don Kedick (@CeeGeeThree2) September 7, 2021
It seems some politicians are given a lot less scrutiny than those that belong to another party.
— Dave Kleikamp (@ShaggyKC) September 7, 2021
“Praise god” makes no sense under that context. I hate these people. All liars.
— El Emenopi (@EEmenopi) September 7, 2021
“Misspoke” is Newspeak for lied. pic.twitter.com/KSzGBMiz1o
— Mister Duke (@Haywood100) September 7, 2021
— Tw1tterSpitter (@Tw1tterSpitter) September 7, 2021
Herr Kessler is at it again!! pic.twitter.com/WYEeuzu5of
— Dutch’s Little Wiener (@14_dutch) September 7, 2021
He misspoke, so no foul.
Related:
WaPo Fact Checker Glenn Kessler seeks only the truth about Afghanistan, which is why he’s getting his facts from … the Biden admin https://t.co/Xoz5AaPnVU
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) September 2, 2021