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Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein: 'Donald Trump has lied like no president in my lifetime' | Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein: 'Donald Trump has lied like no president in my lifetime' |
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One of the veteran journalists who broke the Watergate scandal has said that Donald Trump “has lied as no president...in my lifetime has, day in and day out.” | One of the veteran journalists who broke the Watergate scandal has said that Donald Trump “has lied as no president...in my lifetime has, day in and day out.” |
Carl Bernstein, known for his investigation into the Richard Nixon-era scandal with Washington Post colleague Bob Woodward, was speaking to CNN about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that had taken place the night before. | Carl Bernstein, known for his investigation into the Richard Nixon-era scandal with Washington Post colleague Bob Woodward, was speaking to CNN about the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that had taken place the night before. |
Mr Trump was not present at the dinner, usually a roast of the administration featuring a comedian and a speech by the president as well. | Mr Trump was not present at the dinner, usually a roast of the administration featuring a comedian and a speech by the president as well. |
The only other president to skip the dinner was Ronald Reagan, who was absent because he was recovering in hospital after being shot in 1981. | The only other president to skip the dinner was Ronald Reagan, who was absent because he was recovering in hospital after being shot in 1981. |
In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon’s administration tried to cover up their involvement in the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, DC - leading to proceedings to impeach Mr Nixon, who eventually resigned. | In the 1970s, President Richard Nixon’s administration tried to cover up their involvement in the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, DC - leading to proceedings to impeach Mr Nixon, who eventually resigned. |
And at the Correspondents’ Dinner, Mr Bernstein seemed to compare the Watergate scandal and lack of transparency of the Nixon presidency to the current administration. | And at the Correspondents’ Dinner, Mr Bernstein seemed to compare the Watergate scandal and lack of transparency of the Nixon presidency to the current administration. |
“Almost inevitably, unreasonable government secrecy is the enemy and usually the giveaway about what the real story might be,“ he said. | “Almost inevitably, unreasonable government secrecy is the enemy and usually the giveaway about what the real story might be,“ he said. |
On CNN, Mr Bernstein had a piece of advice for fellow journalists: “as I said in that address to the correspondents' dinner last night: follow the money, yes, but follow the lies as well.“ | On CNN, Mr Bernstein had a piece of advice for fellow journalists: “as I said in that address to the correspondents' dinner last night: follow the money, yes, but follow the lies as well.“ |
This year’s dinner featured comedian was Hasan Minhaj, a regular on satire news program The Daily Show. |
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