On Thursday President Trump shared an edited video made by a Twitter user which made the point that you can't always trust what you see on the news. Segments are often cut for airtime, thereby omitting information. So, you're not really always getting the full story. The original viral video featured two toddlers hugging on the sidewalk, and then playfully running after one another. In the edited version shared by Trump, we don't see the hug at first, only the chase. And the scene is accompanied by a headline that reads, "Terrified Todler Runs From Racist Baby."
Here was the video, which, as you can see, is accompanied by a "Manipulated Media" warning.
Some thought the video was hilarious and made a perfect point about how media outlets sometimes spin narratives for their own agenda, often at the expense of Trump. Others thought it was in poor taste. And then there's CNN's Jim Acosta, who accused President Trump of "exploiting" children.
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