CNN Analyst: Fact-Checking Trump Runs Risk of Making Clinton Look Like a ‘Scold’

CNN political director David Chalian pointed out today one of the risks of Hillary Clinton attempting to fact-check what Donald Trump says tonight.

The Clinton campaign has put a major emphasis on Trump’s lies ahead of the campaign and amid mounting pressure on debate moderator Lester Holt to fact-check the candidates:

Trump can't win tonight's debate by lying to the American people. pic.twitter.com/uRkyip3Rfe

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 26, 2016

Tonight, Hillary will debate Trump for the first time. Follow @TheBriefing2016 to make sure he's held accountable to the facts. #DebateNight

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 26, 2016

These headlines on Trump's lies are from just one week of his campaign.

Imagine four years of his presidency. pic.twitter.com/FE1hZ7MmR6

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 26, 2016

Trump told 31 outright lies just last week.

Keep him honest at tonight's debate: Follow @TheBriefing2016 to get the facts. #DebateNight pic.twitter.com/ZHXiZPlcRX

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) September 26, 2016

But as Chalian pointed out to Erin Burnett this afternoon, calling him out like this during the debate is risky:

“Does she want to be the fact-checker at every point? Or does she risk then becoming sort of a scold?”

(Remember, perceptions are big in presidential debates.)

Watch above, via CNN.

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