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Search results for "Cesar Sayoc, a Trump super fan obsessive Fox viewer, sent pipe bombs in 2018"

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Fact-checks (13232)

Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
The pipe bomb suspect’s van was staged.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2018
Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
The pipe bombs were never mailed.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 29, 2018
Bloggers stated on October 27, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
"Pipe bomber suspect pictured last year with Izzy Hernandez. ... a Democrat Donor/Supporter."  
By Tessa Weinberg• November 1, 2018
Bloggers stated on October 26, 2018 in a post on Facebook:
Cesar Sayoc is a Democrat posing as a Republican.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2018
Viral image stated on November 15, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Florida man arrested for using a lost U.S. nuke to power his home for more than 27 years.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 16, 2022
Bloggers stated on October 25, 2018 in a Facebook post:
"‘MAGA bomber’ identified as former CNN employee who donated to heavily to Hillary Clinton."  
By Jon Greenberg• October 26, 2018
Donald Trump stated on June 04, 2018 in a tweet:
Philadelphia Eagles players stayed "in the Locker Room for the playing of our our National Anthem" or were "kneeling."
By Michaela Winberg• June 5, 2018
Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’”
By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025
Social Media stated on February 23, 2025 in in social media posts:
"The Philadelphia Eagles have declined their invitation to the White House,” as of Feb. 24.
By Jeff Cercone• February 24, 2025
Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2022 in a post:
Video shows Marjorie Taylor Greene planted pipe bombs at Republican and Democratic party headquarters on Jan. 5, 2021.
By Gabrielle Settles• October 31, 2022
Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2018 in a Tweet:
"45.6 million people watched (the State of the Union), the highest number in history. @FoxNews beat every other Network, for the first time ever, with 11.7 million people tuning in."
By Manuela Tobias• February 1, 2018
Donald Trump stated on March 06, 2018 in a tweet:
The 2018 Academy Awards show was the "lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY."
By Louis Jacobson• March 6, 2018
Dave Brat stated on October 21, 2018 in a radio interview.:
On Abigail Spanberger: "She got $2.2 million from ActBlue...That is the George Soros resistance group."  
By Warren Fiske• November 2, 2018
Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2024 in a post:
“You’ve probably heard that Taylor Swift is endorsing Joe B."
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• April 16, 2024
Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2023 in a speech:
Says Gov. Ron DeSantis “opposed my China tariffs and he heartlessly opposed” $28 billion for farm relief, which was paid for by China.
By Samantha Putterman• August 8, 2023
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2020 in a post on Facebook:
Says Tim Tebow “kneeled in protest of abortion during the National Anthem in 2012. He was praised by fans as being a ‘model American.’”
By Aaron Sharockman• June 19, 2020
Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"New York is bombed. At this moment, there are many injured.”
By Jeff Cercone• January 23, 2023
Bloggers stated on May 15, 2018 in social media posts:
Say Maxine Waters told CNN’s Anderson Cooper that her first act as president would be to "impeach Donald Trump."
By Louis Jacobson• May 17, 2018
Bill O'Reilly stated on February 02, 2014 in a special broadcast on Fox:
Says he didn't tell viewers that the Obama campaign hid news about the motives behind the attack in Benghazi because Obama was running for re-election.
By Jon Greenberg• February 4, 2014
Donald Trump stated on June 27, 2017 in a tweet:
CNN’s ratings are "way down."
By John Kruzel• July 3, 2017

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Fact-checking the Bernie Sanders town hall on Fox News

By Jon Greenberg• April 17, 2019

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