Oh there are daily examples....but here are two enablers:
“[W]e do not recall the president saying these comments specifically,” David Perdue (Ga.) and Tom Cotton (Ark.)
Is that the case though? How are we to judge the truth of the matter? At any rate, here is the deal, without any proof or evidence from direct sources, what case has a person? In other words, too often, our news is from second or third or even fourth hand sources, which may or may not be accurate. As discouraging as it is, most the time all we get are interpretations from those sources. When it comes to information, I am more of a direct from the source kind of person, if and when possible, I prefer it that way. This includes other areas of interest, like theology, where claims and concerns arise pertaining to theologians, I would much rather read directly from a source, be it Augustine, Luther, Calvin, [insert theologian name], or whomever the claim or concern applies to, and allow the chips to fall wherever they fall. As much as I respect my "heroes" of the faith, I also recognize their humanity and struggles with sin, taking into account the times in which they lived, and while I do not "excuse" their sins, neither do I reject them for them, and if I did, I would have to reject myself, because I am not more Holy than them, nor more intelligent, nor more wise. While this may be an imperfect example because I do not view any politicians in the same light that I do particular theologians, the concept of direct source is the same, and the conscience of struggling with sin is the same in instances where a politician is a Christian, if not, it is more like Adam and Eve covering themselves and with self-righteousness. Unfortunately pride and politics, often go hand in hand.