Dear
@Burnt State - You have my utmost respect always, but we are on opposite sides when it comes to Trump. I've no intention of disrespecting you but since I do not wish for Trump to be disrespected I will offer the following in the spirit of not allowing inaccuracies to stand. [Note: "Repeating debunked claims, unproven allegations, and media-manufactured narratives doesn’t prove anything" except that the correction hasn't been heard and someone is just repeating what one has been told.]
“Trump told people to drink bleach”
Fact:
This is a proven media distortion.
Trump asked a question during a COVID briefing about disinfectants in a scientific context, he did not instruct anyone to ingest bleach.
Even mainstream fact-checkers later acknowledged this was mischaracterized.
But the lie stuck, because outrage travels faster than corrections.
A WELL-WRITTEN REBUTTAL BELOW - MAKING A POINT CONGRUENT WITH THE DISCUSSION:
"Ever Notice the Same Trump Accusations Get Repeated - Even After They’ve Been Debunked?
Accusations Versus the Truth. And How People Are Conditioned to Hate Trump.
If you support Donald Trump, you’ve probably heard these lines over and over:
• “How can you support a racist?”
• “He hates Black people and immigrants.”
• “He’s a pedophile.”
• “He raped women and children.”
• “He told people to drink bleach.”
• “He told people to storm the Capitol.”
Let’s talk about why these claims spread and what the actual facts say.
First: Notice the Pattern.
None of these accusations are usually followed by:
• court rulings
• verified evidence
• direct quotes in full context
• criminal convictions
They are over inflated talking points by the media designed to evoke an emotion out of you, not real arguments based on facts.
That matters.
“He’s a racist / hates Black people”
Facts:
• Trump signed the First Step Act → bipartisan criminal justice reform that reduced sentences and helped thousands of Black Americans.
• Record low Black unemployment pre-COVID
• Increased funding for HBCUs (made permanent)
• Opportunity Zones brought investment into minority communities
You can disagree with his rhetoric, but policy outcomes and actions matter more than misleading headlines.
“He hates immigrants”
Fact:
Enforcing immigration law ≠ hating immigrants.
Trump repeatedly stated:
• He supports legal immigration
• His policies targeted illegal entry, cartel trafficking, and border chaos
Every nation on earth enforces borders. That’s not racism, that’s sovereignty..
Additionally he’s married to a Slovenian. If he were a true racist and if he really hated immigrants why would he be marred to a foreigner..
common sense.
“He’s a pedophile / raped children”
Facts:
• Trump has never been convicted of rape or child abuse..
• No criminal case, no finding of guilt, no evidence tying him to Epstein crimes
• Allegations ≠ proof.
Meanwhile, the media regularly reports allegations as if they are facts when the target is politically disfavored.
That’s propaganda, not justice.
“He told people to drink bleach”
Fact:
This is a proven media distortion.
Trump asked a question during a COVID briefing about disinfectants in a scientific context, he did not instruct anyone to ingest bleach.
Even mainstream fact-checkers later acknowledged this was mischaracterized.
But the lie stuck, because outrage travels faster than corrections.
“He told people to storm the Capitol”
Facts:
• Trump publicly said: “peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard”
• He never called for violence
• No criminal conviction for incitement
You can condemn January 6th and still reject the false claim that Trump ordered it.
Those are not mutually exclusive.
So Why Do So Many People Believe These Claims?
Because language repetition works.
If people hear the same accusation:
• on cable news
• in headlines
• on social media
• from celebrities
• from late-night comedy
Eventually, it feels “true”, even when it isn’t actually proven.
That’s called conditioning, and we have a population of “Never Trumpers” who will always believe the repetitive lingo over the facts.
The Real Issue Isn’t Trump.
The real issue is this:
We’ve replaced evidence with emotions.
Allegations are treated as convictions.
Disagreement is framed as moral failure.
That should concern everyone, regardless of party.
Bottom Line:
You don’t have to like Trump.
You don’t have to agree with his style.
You don’t have to defend everything he says.
But repeating debunked claims, unproven allegations, and media-manufactured narratives doesn’t prove anything except that you aren’t really interested in the truth, just repeating what you are told."