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Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on March 6, 2018 a tweet
The 2018 Academy Awards show was the "lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY."
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By Louis Jacobson • March 6, 2018
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on January 4, 2017 In a tweet
"Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance."
True
By Mark Dent • January 5, 2017
Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
stated on June 2, 2015 an interview on "CNN Tonight"
"Fox News barely covered (the Duggar family) scandal until Megyn Kelly was able to secure this interview."
True
By Katie Sanders • June 5, 2015
Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on July 20, 2013 a Facebook post
The very first meal on the surface of the moon was the Holy Communion.
True
By Janel Davis • September 16, 2013
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on September 5, 2012 an appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Says Bruce Springsteen played in 1975 at Seton Hall University in South Orange at Walsh gym.
True
By Bill Wichert • September 5, 2012
Christopher Blazejewski
Christopher Blazejewski
stated on June 12, 2012 a speech on the floor of the Rhode Island House (which was transmitted electronically)
"Under current law, if you go on a dating website and you say you're 32 and you're actually 42, you've committed a misdemeanor."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 25, 2012
Rick Scott
Rick Scott
stated on April 19, 2010 a post on Facebook.
"Thanks to you, in under one week we have the largest GOP (Facebook) page in the Governor's race!"
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By Aaron Sharockman • April 22, 2010
Bill O'Reilly
Bill O'Reilly
stated on February 3, 2010 Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor"
"A Democratic poll operation shows that Fox News is the most trusted news operation in the country."
True
February 10, 2010
John Boehner
John Boehner
stated on January 22, 2010 a press release
"PWNED: House GOP Dominates Twitter, YouTube, Social Media in Congress."
True
January 25, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 30, 2009 a Twitter message
"Obama has more czars than the Romanovs."
True
June 12, 2009
John McCain
John McCain
stated on August 14, 2008 a town hall in Aspen, Colo.
The musical Mamma Mia! has "been selling out for years."
True
By Bill Adair • August 15, 2008