MSNBC Host Shreds Trump’s “Costanza Defense”

Mediaite reports:

Ari Melber thinks former President Donald Trump is trying to use the “Costanza defense” when he repeats the big lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him.

The MSNBC host referenced a 1995 episode of Seinfeld, where Jerry is scheduled to take a polygraph test after saying he doesn’t watch Melrose Place. Jerry’s love interest at the time – a police officer – doesn’t believe him and invites him to take the polygraph. He seeks out the advice of George Costanza, who tells him, “It’s not a lie if you believe it.”

“Donald Trump always intended to lie about his loss and try to steal the election,” Melber said on Monday. “To cheat after the results came in and to stage a coup.”

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