When someone, specifically the leaders of the United States, tell a flat out
lie to convince their supporters of how great they are, but don't want to admit that they are actually total fuck ups and have no idea what they are doing.
A
way of phasing a
lie that everyone knows to be untrue.
(In regards to the size of
Trump's innaguration) Kelly Anne Conway. "Sean Spicer, our press secretary gave... alternative facts to that."
Normal
People. "I hate how all
Trump does is lie and speak false hoods."
Trump supporters. "He isn't lying, he is just using alternative facts."