President Donald Trump declaring that The Babylon Bee was his most-trusted news source is satirical news. There is no truth to a report that Trump designated The Babylon Bee as the source for the most-truthful news. Of course, Trump has been the subject of many fake news, tweets, quotes and memes.
Where did this fake news originate? The Babylon Bee published the fake news article on Jan. 19, 2018, reporting that the president decided on his top choice for most-trusted news during his much anticipated “Fake News Awards” on social media. You can read the satirical news below.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In the wake of his much-anticipated “Fake News Awards,” President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that while most news sources are “totally fake,” there is one that he trusts more than all other—The Babylon Bee.
His remarks came in response to a reporter asking if there’s any news source he trusts exclusively in light of his rampant mistrust of the media.
“Everyone knows I really like Fox & Friends, but look, The Babylon Bee is the absolute best. They’re tremendous—nobody else even comes close to the quality and truth in their reporting,” Trump told reporters. “I read the Bee every day because I always know that what I’m reading is 100% accurate.”
However, there is no truth to the above story. Of course, Trump did reveal the winners of his self-proclaimed ‘Fake News’ awards on Twitter with The New York Times topping the list.
And the FAKE NEWS winners are…https://t.co/59G6x2f7fD
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 18, 2018
CNN also came out as a “winner,” with the left-leaning news network making the list four times. The list, published on GOP.com, noted that “studies have shown that over 90 percent of the media’s coverage of President Trump is negative.” It went on to call 2017 “a year of unrelenting bias, unfair news coverage and even downright fake news.” The GOP’s website crashed after being unable to handle the extra traffic.
Trump tweeted another message: “Despite some very corrupt and dishonest media coverage,” he said, “there are many great reporters I respect and lots of GOOD NEWS for the American people to be proud of!”
Here are some examples of people sharing the satirical news on social media.
I agree! the Bee is my most trusted and reliable source of all-things-true! President Trump Declares The Babylon Bee His Most-Trusted News Source https://t.co/tyScy8ZBb5 via @TheBabylonBee
— Bo Humphrey (@Bo_Humphrey_) January 19, 2018
Does this mean they should go down in my estimation?
https://t.co/AHSrlvch4i
— Tim Higgins (@IrishrebelTim) January 19, 2018
Smile – https://t.co/FHLeascrv0 : President Trump Declares The Babylon Bee His Most-Trusted News Source – WASHINGTON, D.C.—In the wake of his much-anticipated “Fake News Awards,” President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that while most news sources are… https://t.co/VmrZZRNtHy
— Jeff Brown (@jeffbrownok) January 19, 2018
President Trump Declares The Babylon Bee His Most-Trusted News Source https://t.co/1WaD614XWX
— Dr. Travis Dickinson (@TravDickinson) January 19, 2018
Finally and most importantly, The Babylon Bee describes itself as “your trusted source for Christian news satire.” The Babylon Bee is a satirical evangelical Christian website. The site is famous for over-the-top fake stories focusing on well known pastors, celebrities, and politicians.
What did you think of the satirical news that Trump declared The Babylon Bee his most-trusted news source? Did you believe the satire or see people sharing it falsely on social media? Let us know in the comments section.
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