Trump claimed 'head of the Boy Scouts“ called to say Trump's speech was 'the greatest speech that was ever made to them.” Boy Scouts confirmed no such call was made. Pattern of fabricating praise and validation.
Boy Scouts Phone Call That Never Happened
Key Facts2
- 01Boy Scouts confirmed no such call was made
- 02Speech itself was controversial for being politically inappropriate for Boy Scouts event
Sources3
Verified across 3 sources
—News Reports
Washington Post: Trump says the Boy Scouts called to tell him his speech was the 'greatest.' He appears to have imagined this.→TIME: Boy Scouts 'Unaware' of Call Trump Said He Received From Organization Praising Jamboree Speech→ABC News: Trump citing phone calls with Boy Scouts and Mexico they say never happened→