“I was prepared to go on stage to craft a statement, saying he decided not to go on stage because of fact-checking… we couldn’t compromise on that.”

As [NABJ president Ken] Lemon was preparing that statement, Trump walked onto the stage.

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    “[Trump’s team] said, ‘Well, can you not fact check? He’s not going to take the stage if you fact-check,’” Lemon said.

    Amazing.

    “Can’t you just let him go out there and lie to everyone? Come on, aren’t you negroes team players?”