September 1, 2017

Trump says Finland is buying U.S. fighter jets; Finland disagrees

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-says-finland-buying-us-fighter-jets-finland-disagrees
"It turns out, Finland is in the market for some new jets, and it’s begun the process of getting quotes from international manufacturers. But despite Trump’s boasts, Finland hasn’t “purchased” jets and military equipment from the United States, at least not recently, and a final decision is still years away. I’m beginning to think Trump should avoid this subject altogether, because he’s been caught repeating plane-related falsehoods a few too many times. Earlier this year, for example, the president was caught falsely boasting about lowering the price of a new Air Force One. Trump also claimed he saved taxpayers millions on F-35 fighter jets, and it wasn’t long before we learned that wasn’t true, either. Or put another way, when Trump starts making plane-related claims, be wary."