fault as virtue - technique where a weakness is presented as a strength, by focusing on any positive aspect of it.
: Pence claims Trump's successful tax avoidance and bankruptcy filings prove he's a great businessman, since he didn't go out of business.

fault as virtue - technique where a weakness is presented as a strength, by focusing on any positive aspect of it.
Pence suggests that Trump saying things he doesn't mean is a sign of his authenticity.