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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
By Robert Farley • 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
By Robert Farley • January 25, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on May 30, 2009 a Twitter message:
"Obama has more czars than the Romanovs."
True
By Robert Farley • 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."
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By Bill Adair • August 15, 2008