Actual "fake news," hoax stories designed to deceive you, is a digital age plague. A responsible president would take this problem seriously. A responsible president would discourage the spread of misinformation, encourage the private sector to help stop the plague, and promote media literacy for all Americans. That's what a responsible president would do.

This is what President Trump does: "I'm so proud that I have been able to convince people how fake it is," he told Dobbs. "Yes," Dobbs said approvingly...