Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events The notion that President Trump lies has gone mainstream. “Trump Repeats Lie About Popular Vote in Meeting With Lawmakers,” blared the headline of a Jan. 23 story in the New York Times regarding the president’s claim that 3 million to 5 million unauthorized immigrants voted for Hillary Clinton in November, depriving him of a win in the popular vote.