Michael D'Antonio is the author of the book "Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success" and co-author, with Peter Eisner, of the upcoming book "High Crimes: The Corruption, Impunity, and Impeachment of Donald Trump." (CNN) Confronted directly with America's tragic pandemic mortality rate last month, Donald Trump simply denied the facts and said , "I heard we had one of the lowest, maybe the lowest mortality rate anywhere in the world." At the time, the US had the seventh highest mortality rate in the world. In 1976, The New York Times reported breathlessly on the successful young Trump in an article headlined , "Donald Trump, Real Estate Promoter, Builds Image as He Buys Buildings." Join us on Twitter and FacebookAs he has governed, President Trump has maintained his method.

Source: CNN August 23, 2020 20:26 UTC