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Krauthammer omitted fact

Mon., March 13, 2017

Regarding the March 4 Charles Krauthammer column, “States checking president reassuring”: He notes that the singular victory of the “Democratic-run states” from their injunction against Trump’s executive travel ban order has emboldened them to join together to oppose Trump administration measures.

However, he failed to note earlier in his article that Florida and 25 “other” states (now 28) that filed suit over Obamacare when it was signed are Republican-run states. It seems Krauthammer has adopted the use of a type of alternative fact.

I urge readers to carefully read and be vigilant when reading any news or opinion article written and question their accuracy so as to be fair and balanced.

Don Nichols

Spokane

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