But it’s also notable because some of the language in the platform decrying what the “current administration” and “the president” have done can just as easily be used against the current occupant of the White House. To be clear, the 2016 platform is not being repackaged as a new 2020 platform. But many of the things for which it attacked President Barack Obama and his administration carry parallels with the controversies of the first three-plus years of President Trump’s administration. That’s about 18 percent of the gross domestic product, which would be the highest number since World War II. ADAs for credibility, Trump has made more than 19,000 false or misleading claims as president.

Source: Washington Post June 11, 2020 14:43 UTC