Trump claims he signed a law that’s been on the books for decades

AlterNet logoPresident Donald Trump announced on Monday that he signed legislation that has, in fact, been law for many years:

Donald J. Trump

✔@realDonaldTrump

To think I signed the Whistleblower Protection Act! https://twitter.com/whitehouse/status/1193971530297946113 …

The White House

✔@WhiteHouse

🇺🇸Secured $86.5 billion for the VA
🇺🇸Signed VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act
🇺🇸Created 24/7 White House VA Hotline
🇺🇸Signed VA MISSION Act

MORE on how President @realDonaldTrump is looking out for our veterans: http://45.wh.gov/Lpdo97  https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-trump-committed-supporting-every-brave-american-served-country/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=wh …

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Many observers quickly pointed out that Trump was wrong. The Whistleblower Protection Act became law in 1989. The Intelligence Community Whistleblower Protection Act became law in 1998.

On June 23, 2017, Trump did sign the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act — which is the law that the tweet he quoted referred to.

View the complete November 11 by Cody Fenwick on the AlterNet website here.