Even Fox News found Trump's claim he knows 'nothing about WikiLeaks' pretty dubious

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President Trump's Thursday assertion that he "know[s] nothing about WikiLeaks," which he mentioned more than 100 times during the final month of his 2016 campaign, raised eyebrows on MSNBC and Fox News alike.

The president's claim received plenty of pushback on MSNBC, which aired a montage of Trump repeatedly praising WikiLeaks during the 2016 election. Morning Joe on Friday also mocked Trump by highlighting several other things Trump has said he knows "nothing about," including Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.