When it comes to Trump, truth has a hang-up

Originating more than three centuries ago, a famous quote has, over time, been shortened to provide a punchier impact. Originated by major literary figure Jonathan Swift in 1710, it underscores, when it comes to critics of President Donald Trump, truth has a hang-up. What Swift took 74 words to suggest has been reduced to: “A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”

While it took time to verify the truth, we now know that a dossier – revealed just before Trump took office in 2017 ...