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Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck is the host of The Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show. He also hosts an Internet-based TV show. Beck formerly hosted a television talk show on CNN Headline News and then Fox News.

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Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on February 23, 2021 a tweet:
“Just for the record, the Biden Administration IS separating children and parents.”
False
By Miriam Valverde • February 25, 2021
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on April 10, 2016 an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
Polls show "Hillary Clinton wins every time with Donald Trump" as her opponent.
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • April 10, 2016
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on January 23, 2016 an appearance in Ankeny, Iowa:
"In 40 years of broadcast, I have never endorsed any candidate."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 26, 2016
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on May 13, 2015 a segment on his radio show:
Says Hillary Clinton "makes more per hour at a speaking gig than the average CEO does in a year."
Mostly False
By Katie Sanders • May 28, 2015
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on March 19, 2015 a Facebook post:
"A few weeks ago Obama took Hamas and Iran OFF the terror list."
False
By Louis Jacobson • March 20, 2015
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on October 15, 2014 a broadcast of the "Glenn Beck Program":
"Every time somebody new gets the Ebola virus, it mutates."
Half-True
By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2014
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on July 17, 2014 an interview of Gov. Rick Perry:
Says a 9-year-old girl was recently raped in Austin, Texas, by a guy previously "caught four times and released."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 25, 2014
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on December 19, 2013 comments on his radio program:
To comply with non-discrimination laws, the government is "forcing people in business to make wedding cakes" for anyone.  
Mostly True
By Katie Sanders • December 22, 2013
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on November 4, 2013 a broadcast of the Glenn Beck Show:
Says Barack Obama "knew half of the population of the United States would lose their health insurance."
Pants on Fire!
By Jon Greenberg • November 6, 2013
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on March 18, 2011 comments on his Fox News show.:
Says Allen West helped thwart a terrorist plot by shooting a gun in the direction of an Iraqi detainee, then reported the incident to his superior and said it was wrong.
Half-True
By Aaron Sharockman • March 23, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on February 25, 2011 his radio program:
Says Michelle Obama has 43 people on her staff; Nancy Reagan had just 3.
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • March 4, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on February 4, 2011 a comment on his television show:
The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
False
By Lucas Graves • February 15, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on January 31, 2011 his radio program:
Many of the 9/11 conspirators came from the Muslim Brotherhood, including Osama bin Laden, Ayman Zawahiri and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
Half-True
By Robert Farley • February 4, 2011
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on November 22, 2010 his radio broadcast:
"This town (Wilmington, Ohio) hasn’t taken any money from the government. They don’t want any money from the government."
Pants on Fire!
By Mark Naymik • December 3, 2010
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on August 25, 2010 comments on his TV show:
"The federal government is now on track" for the second-largest budget deficit "in 65 years."
True
By Lukas Pleva • August 30, 2010
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on June 28, 2010 comments on his radio program:
"The government is trying to now close the Lincoln Memorial for any kind of large gatherings."
Pants on Fire!
By Robert Farley • August 27, 2010
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on June 7, 2010 his Fox News program:
"The 2000 Census cost $4.5 billion. The 2010 Census is set to cost up to $14.5 billion."
Half-True
By Robert Farley • June 11, 2010
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on May 27, 2010 commentary on his television show:
"Sixty-four percent of Americans support the Arizona immigration law.''
Mostly True
By Lukas Pleva • June 3, 2010
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on February 16, 2010 comments on his television show:
"When Social Security started, age expectancy for the average man was 58. It was 62 -- 62 for women."
True
By Alex Holt • March 8, 2010
Glenn Beck
Glenn Beck
stated on February 8, 2010 a commentary on Fox News Channel's 'Glenn Beck Program':
Franklin Roosevelt never allocated more than 12 percent of GDP to federal spending, while the percentage for Barack Obama is not projected to drop below 22.8 percent.
Mostly False
By Louis Jacobson • February 11, 2010
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