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Search results for "A UFC event was held on the White House lawn"

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Fact-checks (13760)

Josh Hokit stated on June 14, 2026 in a UFC event at the White House:
“Michelle Obama is a man.”
By Loreben Tuquero• June 15, 2026
Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Joe Biden didn’t sign an antilynching bill in a ceremony outside the White House on March 29.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 30, 2022
AsAmericanAsApplePie.org stated on October 08, 2017 in a headline:
"Jason Aldean gig canceled after he sells out to liberals on ‘SNL’."
By Joshua Gillin• October 10, 2017
Facebook posts stated on October 26, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A White House photographer took a picture of Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 24.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 27, 2021
Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2019 in remarks at the White House:
"There has never been, ever before, an administration that’s been so open and transparent."
By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2019
Facebook posts stated on July 09, 2023 in a Facebook video:
A video shows people holding up their phones to film President Joe Biden, but “every phone there is turned off.”
By Sara Swann• July 12, 2023
Mitch McConnell stated on May 11, 2020 in a Team Trump Facebook Live:
“Clearly, the Obama administration did not leave any kind of game plan for something like this.”
By Victoria Knight• May 14, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“ABC News has confirmed that attendees to Trump WH Rally were paid. $150. ea and had to sign an NDA.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 12, 2020
Roger Marshall stated on June 11, 2023 in a tweet:
Displaying the progress pride flag between two American flags during a White House pride event was “in breach of US Flag Code.”
By Madison Czopek• June 16, 2023
Bob Beckel stated on November 09, 2009 in Sean Hannity's show on Fox News:
"There were more people at the Air and Space Museum" than at a rally against the health care bills.
By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2009
Facebook posts stated on April 24, 2023 in a video:
"There is no Biden presidency. The real Biden was executed for his crimes long ago along with Clinton."
By Andy Nguyen• April 27, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 22, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Melania dug up the WH Rose Garden, removing roses from every First Lady since 1913.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 24, 2020
Facebook posts stated on July 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the National Mall’s webcam was "abruptly shut down" and removed from the White House’s website to stop viewers from seeing the lack of attendees at president Trump’s Fourth of July event.
By Samantha Putterman• July 9, 2019
Viral image stated on March 23, 2022 in an Instagram post:
A photo of President Joe Biden leaving for Europe that the White House tweeted wasn’t actually taken on March 23.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2022
Viral image stated on November 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows “Biden’s inaugural stage being built on the White House North Lawn.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 24, 2020
Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2017 in a question-and-answer session with reporters:
White nationalist protesters in Charlottesville "had a permit. The other group didn’t have a permit."
By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2017
Chain email stated on January 30, 2012 in a chain email:
"This year President Obama canceled the 21st annual National Day of Prayer ceremony at the White House under the ruse of ‘not wanting to offend anyone.' BUT … on September 25, 2009 from 4 AM until 7 PM, a National Day of Prayer FOR THE MUSLIM RELIGION was HELD on Capitol Hill, Beside the White House."  
By Caryn Shinske• February 9, 2012
Chain email stated on April 04, 2014 in a chain email:
Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China.
By Louis Jacobson• April 4, 2014
Facebook posts stated on September 29, 2021 in social media posts:
The White House “created a fake set for (President Joe) Biden to get his booster shot. The entire Biden presidency is one giant charade.”
By Louis Jacobson• September 30, 2021
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters:
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025

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By Louis Jacobson• April 26, 2026

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By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026

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By Jon Greenberg• May 27, 2022

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By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2011

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