Well, howdy there, internet people, it's spell again. So today, we're going to talk about

Trump trying to pitch losses as wins. As the pressure mounts, the conflict drags, his allies

begin publicly trashing him, or even publicly apologizing for supporting him,

and the economy hits the brakes.

Trump seems to be trying to reframe clear losses as wins.

That's nothing new for Trump, but his rhetoric isn't sticking the way it used to.

This also gives us a chance to answer a request to quote,

explain or demonstrate why Trump isn't a source.

I normally read a whole quote and then go back to point things out.

Today, we're going to break up his couple hundred word essay as we go along,

to point out his attempted reframing of reality.

He posted to social media, quote,

I'm winning a war, by a lot.

Things are going very well. Our military has been amazing.

Nothing says you're definitely winning the war, quite like having to announce that you're winning

by a lot, while the other side is blowing off your negotiation efforts. He went on. Quote.

And if you read the fake news, like the failing New York Times, the absolutely horrendous

and disgusting Wall Street Journal, or the now almost defunct, fortunately, Washington

Post, you would actually think we are losing the war.

Again, nothing says we're definitely winning, like pointing out that every major newspaper in the

country is reporting you aren't. He went on, quote, The enemy is confused because they get these same media reports, and yet they realize their

navy has been completely wiped out. So, if the Navy is gone, what's keeping the straight

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