Dutch journalist to new US Amb.: "You said there were 'no go zones' in Netherlands, Where are they?"

[kpete]

Oh wow, watch this. Pete Hoekstra, former representative, now ambassador, asked about something he said, accuses journalist of “fake news.” Then shown the clip and says it’s fake news that he denied saying it. We live in the Post-Truth era.

Just perfect.
Ambassador: That's fake news, I didn't say that
Journalist: We can show you that clip now.
Ambassador: Err 😳🤥

Hilarious Video:

Link to tweet

[yardwork]

1. Our ambassador to the Netherlands. How embarrassing.

[Hortensis]

8. Hope it's more like galvanizing for them. We don't know what

all that government is doing to help combat what's happening in our nation and in most others in Europe, including their own, but let's hope it's considerable.

[blue cat]

2. My "independent" friend

Was talking about the same thing, I was so shocked that I didn't say anything. It gets old being a blue dot.

[tanyev]

3. LOL. He's going to stay busy trying to identify 'no go journalists'.

[spanone]

4. if republicans are speaking they are lying

[TubbersUK]

5. I remember when they tried to push the same lie re the UK

It still makes me fume.

[Solly Mack]

6. Hoekstra will play the victim of a "Gotcha" moment.

Instead of admitting he lied both times.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. Sometimes A "Gotcha Moment". . .

. . .is because they "gotcha". It can't be a defense for everything. He gets caught in a lie. Well, yeah, they got him! Every time a criminal gets arrested, it's a gotcha moment. Doesn't mean they're innocent.

This seems so simple to point out, but i agree that he'll say that an the media won't call him out on this simple fact.

[Solly Mack]

10. So true. But that's not how he'll make it sound, the poor dear.

It's a "Gotcha" for a reason - you've been busted. You're correct.

[muriel_volestrangler]

9. What a waste of space the ambassador is.

If an ambassador will deny simple facts rather than even trying to explain, they're pointless. I hope Dutch journalists stop interviewing him for however long he's in office, and go to a career diplomat instead.

[dembotoz]

11. how dare you pay attention to my lying bullshit

[oberliner]

12. Founder of the House Tea Party Caucus

Tells you what you need to know about this guy.

[RussBLib]

13. Trump is spreading crap around the world

Can't wait to get more Dems in there to fix all this.