What the President did w Owen's widow was capital P Presidential. It was the single most extraordinary moment I've seen from Trump – by far.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 1, 2017
*BUT* remember that moment came after Trump seemed to blame his generals/Obama for Owen's death this morning.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 1, 2017
And NBC News exclusive reporting: senior intelligence sources dispute WH characterization of raid as success. No significant intel *yet.*
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 1, 2017
… Which would mean that Trump isn't being honest with a grieving wife. And that is anything BUT presidential.
— Katy Tur (@KatyTurNBC) March 1, 2017
Three quick summaries, just to have it on the record that not every DC observer fell for the ol’ roogie-roo last night. (Count on Chris ‘Mad Bitcher’ Cillizza as a easy mark, though.)
.@ThePlumLineGS with some good perspective here on taking Trump's speech seriously: https://t.co/gRlYpwR8JS pic.twitter.com/H3GSvzLUH6
— Sopan Deb (@SopanDeb) March 1, 2017
I ask again though: Why can't Trump be praised for delivering a good speech full stop? https://t.co/vvV7eMavsJ
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) March 1, 2017
Because it is not a good speech. It is an effective speech. You are all too dumb to know the difference. https://t.co/0KUhY1MlL9
— Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) March 1, 2017
A “good” speech offers something new, memorable. It somehow meets the moment. Ike’s farewell, Kennedy’s inaugural.
— Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) March 1, 2017
Trump said nothing new. He lied about the same things. His goal was to show his base it’s not a Chinese Fire Drill. Appear less of a bigot.
— Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) March 1, 2017
This is entirely a matter of structure, tone, word choice. Trump became a better liar. Therefore it is an effective speech.
— Richard M. Nixon (@dick_nixon) March 1, 2017
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