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For journalists, one of the problems with covering Donald Trump is the disconnect between the president’s statements and reality. The reason Trump says that something is happening might not be the actual reason it’s happening . Sometimes, the reason he says he’s doing something changes on a day-to-day basis . Sometimes he says he’s doing something but isn’t doing it at all ! It’s a lot of fun, and this week we have a new twist on the game: Trump’s explanation for what’s going on in Washington wouldn’t even make sense if he were telling the truth about it (which he isn’t).

Here’s the BBC’s attempt at a straightforward description:

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