Riddle

The more I lie, the more people trust me. Who am I?

Choose an answer

A.A con artist
B.A salesman
C.An actor
D.A politician
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 11 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A politician

Why this is the answer

This is a cynical joke about politicians: the more they lie convincingly, the more voters seem to believe them.

This riddle is filed under Hard/Difficult Riddles and rated Easy.