Truth as insult, lying as malice

Context: "Mid-afternoon thoughts: it is so very easy to find truly outrageous stuff done, worn, or owned by MAGA Trump supporters, there is _no_need_ to use fake stuff to demonstrate it. All we need to do is stick to what is truthful, and the rest can sort itself out. Don't descend to their level. Thanks!"

Telling the truth about a man in order to insult him is fine.

Lying about a man in an attempt to hurt his feelings is not.