Enemy Quote by Donald Trump
“I called the fake news "the enemy of the people" - and they are. They are the enemy of the people. Because they have no sources, they just make them up when there are none.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Campaign Rally, 2020
He labels media that fabricate stories as a threat to society because they lack factual basis.
In simple terms: Fake news is a danger.
Key Takeaway
Question media sources.
Themes
media
trust
politics
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
political
controversial
When to use this quote
- elections
- social media
- public discourse
- policy making
Key Concepts
disinformation
public opinion
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we differentiate bias from falsehood?
- What responsibilities do leaders have in labeling media?
A Different Perspective
Even truthful reporting can be dismissed as fake.
![“The question is now do you have the authority in the hands of someone that other media is going to cooperate with, that he's going to selectively decide to punish you if you decide to come with something? True or false? I mean, who had more fake news than President [Barack] Obama?” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/77e/donald-trump-18_authority_the-question-is-now-do-you-have-the-auth_1523581.jpg)
![“Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This [presidential] election is about every man, woman and child in our country who deserves to live in safety, prosperity and peace, so true.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/18e/donald-trump-18_children_vote-for-donald-trump-you-re-going-to-se_1553.jpg)
![“David Cameron was wrong on this [Brexit]. He didn't get the mood of his country right. He was very surprised to see what happened.” quote by Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da3/donald-trump-18_cameron_david-cameron-was-wrong-on-this-brexit-h_7723.jpg)
