Heather Digby Parton reminds us that Donald Trump and his administration are merely carrying on a grand presidential tradition of lying about a war they think we should be in. Trump and his people are just doing a worse job of it than usual.
Heather Digby Parton might well be described as a left-wing pundit. Here, right-wing pundit Rod Dreher says pretty much the same thing.
Up is down, black is white, right is left and Donald Trump is saying that he's making Obamacare better and Democrats are trying to destroy it. Read Jonathan Chait for all the details and while we're at it, here's the Associated Press fact check on the subject.
Why are crazier and crazier actions and claims coming out of the White House? Steve Benen thinks it's because everyone who could talk sense into this president has either quit or been ousted.
And lastly: William Saletan says "In foreign policy — as in morals, trade, criminal justice, fiscal policy, and the rule of law — Republicans have no firm principles. Sometimes they stand for human rights and against tyranny. Sometimes they ignore human rights and defend tyrants. But rain or shine, you can count on Republicans to attack the patriotism of Democrats."