What Is 'Whataboutism,' And Why Is It Suddenly Everywhere?

Since President Donald Trump’s political rise, pundits and news junkies have learned what seems like an entirely new vocabulary to discuss his rhetoric: gaslighting, alternative facts, fake news.Analysts have been dinging Trump for whataboutism for months, particularly in recent weeks.In fact, during a press conference on Tuesday, Trump spouted a textbook example of the practice.