Cody Keenan hit out at what he called a 'fact sheet that was bereft of facts' following president's speech.
A former Barack Obama speechwriter has said he is"in mourning" over President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, calling it a"fact sheet that was bereft of facts."11th Hour
Trump said he"moved rapidly" to revive the U.S. economy from the moment he became president, resulting in the unemployment rate being its lowest in 50 years. "Tonight's [speech] basically started out as a fact sheet that was bereft of facts [then] went into the gifts for all the voters he wants this year," Keenan said.
"American carnage, then you have a massive comeback, and then just half an hour later we're back in the darkness.
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