The far-right cable network One America News retracted a story and apologized Monday after it falsely claimed former President Donald Trump’s ex lawyer Michael Cohen was the one who had an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels and secretly used it to “extort” the Trump Organization.
That phrase (or at least an approximation of it) has a very old history. Going back to Ancient Rome. That shows how often people get away with lying.
https://interestingliterature.com/2021/06/lie-halfway-round-world-before-truth-boots-on-quote-origin-meaning/
Interesting read, thanks!
A pertinent quote from the article by Jonathan swift