Most of Trump's lies are hyperbole for the sake of his own ego. This isn't a new type of lie, nor was it uncommon historically. He speaks in absolutes, seemingly out of habit, and the catalyst is often his desire to defend himself against a criticism. Imo, his lies are pretty easy to spot, and their also fairly easy to dismiss as long as you don't start with the bias that he is an evil person. When a Trump supporter says they don't take him literally, it is an acknowledgment that Trump overstates his position, but also a recognition that he would do said act if it were in his power. So, it's easy for a Trump supporter to justify why Trump hasn't or can't complete an objective if it's not within his power.

Trump also lies by denial, which admittedly frustrates me, but this is negated by the fact that admission and apology in our current culture almost never results in something positive. I am to the point where I don't think anyone should apologize publicly, because the outrage culture does not reward people for making the right choice. Again, even if people in our society could forgive, I think Trump would still be prone to denial. He is a narcissist, and I think it would be difficult for his view of himself to align with reality. I don't appreciate this type of lie. In a different era, I think it would and could sink Trump as a politician, but our current culture has created an environment that gives his supporters an excuse to overlook this. Note: This also isn't a new lie, and you can't find politicians on both sides of the aisle that practice denial. The difference is that they wouldn't be able to get away with it under this level of scrutiny.

I will take lies of exaggeration all day over the type that has become more prevalent in our politicians and talking heads. Exaggeration is easy to spot, but lies of omission (that have become common in the MSM) and restructuring, in which politicians and talking heads manipulate the context to fit their narrative, are much harder to spot. This is not exclusive to one side or the other, but it's every bit as common as what we see from Donald Trump. I just think it's much more dangerous, because these are polished manipulations. I am sure there are some people who are fooled by Trump's sales pitches, but most people recognize it for what it is. I personally don't care. In fact, I prefer it to what has become acceptable in modern politics.

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