It's naive to think people interpret the claims literally. Their political interpretation doesn't change if Trump had instead said, "the crime levels are serious and urgent"
Emotional valence is communicated at a literal level in hyperbole. "You're the best mum in the world" isnt misinformation
> "You're the best mum in the world" isnt misinformation
To use the original article's language, the sentence "you're the best mum in the world" and "you're an exemplary mother because you take care of your children's emotional and material needs" are symbolically equivalent, even though the former is clearly a hyperbole.
Emotional valence is communicated at a literal level in hyperbole. "You're the best mum in the world" isnt misinformation