WaPo gives Steve Scalise 'four Pinocchios' even though 'he may have a point' on gun control

Sarah D | 2:02 PM on October 17, 2017

Much to a lot of the mainstream media’s chagrin, GOP Rep. Steve Scalise remains a strong critic of gun control, despite the attempt on his life. And we certainly can’t have that!

Fortunately, the Washington Post Fact Checker has taken it upon themselves to show us all just how wrong he is:

Fact Checker: Does a city with the "toughest gun laws" end up with "worst gun violence"? https://t.co/3h4HHcfZ2C

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) October 17, 2017

Here’s what Rep. Scalise said during his October 8 appearance on “Meet the Press”:

“You go to a city like Chicago, some of the toughest gun laws in the country are in the city of Chicago and yet they have the worst gun violence.”

Annnnd the verdict is: Four Pinocchios. But also, Scalise “may have a point.”

Scalise: Chicago has *some* of the toughest gun laws.
WaPo gives 4 Pinocchios bc it's not #1 toughest, concedes his broader point has merit. pic.twitter.com/UJAZ75bZR8

— Elliott Schwartz (@elliosch) October 17, 2017

Couldn’t the Washington Post have, you know, at least pretended to approach their analysis of Scalise’s remarks somewhat objectively?

"He may have a point"

— Heather Champion (@winningatmylife) October 17, 2017

"We’ve wavering between 3 and 4 Pinocchios" — @nikki_lew, calling the victim of an assassination attempt a liar, after admitting his point

— ?It's?Almost ⛄️Christmas? (@jtLOL) October 17, 2017