When backed into a corner, President Trump has a habit of bringing up alleged conversations or interactions to gain leverage. Why it matters: These conversations were in private, and unless the subjects are willing to challenge Trump's account, only his side of the story is on display — and sometimes that side turns out to be false or misleading. He brings up private phone calls, letters and tapes that never actually existed.

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When backed into a corner, President Trump has a habit of bringing up alleged conversations or interactions to gain leverage. Why it matters: These conversations were in private, and unless the subjects are willing to challenge Trump's account, only his side of the story is on display — and sometimes that side turns out to be false or misleading. He brings up private phone calls, letters and tapes that never actually existed.

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Authors Bio:

Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.