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dic·tate
verb
ˈdikˌtāt,ˌdikˈtāt/
- 1.
lay down authoritatively; prescribe.
"the tsar's attempts to dictate policy"
synonyms: give orders to, order around/about, lord it over; More
- 2.
say or read aloud (words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape).
"I have four letters to dictate"
So did Trump give input for a statement someone would later write down ? ?? I think he did by his own admission .
Read the definitions again. Where did he give orders by his own admission?
If you're following the second definition, then which words did Trump dictate? Input is not dictation.