These examples operate as representations of the political strategy utilized by President Trump, who has lied well over 3000 times since being elected [16]. The goal isn’t solely purely deception for political gain or to mitigate political harm, but has shifted to clearly attempting to manipulate the political literacy and comprehension of the general voting public, to erode the trust in information, and instead attempting to leverage that trust into the office of the presidency, fostering a dependency for information from the source, regardless of that source’s credibility. Whether it be on the topic of foreign or domestic policy, the intent is clear, lying to the American people is the president’s modus operandi.

"But the most brilliant propagandist technique will yield no success unless one fundamental principle is borne in mind constantly and with unflagging attention. It must confine itself to a few points and repeat them over and over. Here, as so often in this world, persistence is the first and most important requirement for success." - Adolf Hitler [17]