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Search results for "Egypt fans being pulled aside, patted down, and double-checked before the Argentina vs. Egypt match"

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Fact-checks (22736)

Gail Collins stated on October 03, 2013 in her oped column:
Louie Gohmert of Texas "compared the current general-in-charge in Egypt to George Washington."
By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2013
Never Back Down PAC stated on October 16, 2023 in a post on X:
“Nikki Haley argues in support of bringing Gaza refugees to America.”
By Amy Sherman• October 20, 2023
Keith Ellison stated on January 29, 2017 in a CBS 'Face The Nation' interview:
"About three-quarters of (Syrian refugees) are women and children. A full third of them are kids under 12 years old."
By Miriam Valverde• February 2, 2017
Newt Gingrich stated on February 13, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour":
The Obama administration "actually cut out the democracy in Egypt funds inside the State Department."
By Louis Jacobson• February 16, 2011
Sameh Shoukry stated on January 30, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour.":
In the past 20 years, Egypt has made "great strides" in political and democratic reform.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• January 31, 2011
Ron Johnson stated on February 03, 2017 in a CNN interview:
Israel cut its illegal immigration rate by "99 percent" by constructing a 143-mile fence along its southern border.
By Miriam Valverde• February 13, 2017
Jamie Radtke stated on January 27, 2011 in remarks to the Senate Tea Party caucus meeting.:
Federal Reserve policies have led to a 69 percent rise in corn prices, 44 percent rise in wheat prices and 15 percent spike in sugar prices over the last year.
By Jacob Geiger• February 4, 2011
Rick Santorum stated on February 19, 2012 in a speech :
Claims Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said "she prefers the South African Constitution over the United States Constitution."
By Willoughby Mariano• February 28, 2012
Facebook posts stated on October 16, 2023 in a Facebook video:
“Egypt is now at war with Israel.”
By Sara Swann• October 16, 2023
Jay Sekulow stated on January 22, 2020 in the Senate impeachment trial:
Says President Donald Trump’s hold on Ukraine aid was like when "the Obama administration withheld $585 million of promised aid to Egypt in 2013 ... (and within the  fiscal year) they didn't have to disclose the halt to anyone."
By Jon Greenberg• January 28, 2020
Barry Hinckley stated on September 14, 2012 in a story on 630WPRO.com:
A poll conducted in Egypt revealed that 80 percent of Egyptians oppose receiving foreign aid from the United States.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• September 26, 2012
Instagram posts stated on April 13, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Footage shows “Israelis panicking after Iranian attacks reach Israel.”
By Loreben Tuquero• April 15, 2024
Ross Douthat stated on January 30, 2011 in a newspaper column:
Under Hosni Mubarak's rule, "Egypt received more American dollars than any country besides Israel."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• February 4, 2011
Ryan Eller stated on August 31, 2015 in a CNN interview:
"Jesus was an undocumented immigrant."
By Joshua Gillin• September 3, 2015
Barry Hinckley stated on April 21, 2012 in an interview on State of the State:
President Obama gave Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood one and a half billion dollars.
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 27, 2012
Joe Biden stated on December 16, 2022 in a speech:
Says he has been to “Afghanistan, Iraq and those areas” twice as president.
By Tom Kertscher• December 20, 2022
Rand Paul stated on July 08, 2013 in a Fox News interview:
"There was a Gallup poll in Egypt last year, and 70 percent of Egyptians don't want our money."
By Louis Jacobson• July 11, 2013
Glenn Beck stated on February 04, 2011 in a comment on his television show:
The Muslim Brotherhood has "openly stated they want to declare war on Israel."
By Lucas Graves• February 15, 2011
Barack Obama stated on April 13, 2011 in a speech.:
"Foreign aid makes up about 1 percent of our entire budget."
By Jacob Geiger• April 13, 2011
Ron Paul stated on May 05, 2011 in a presidential debate:
"The Arab and the Muslim nations get twice as much money as Israel."
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• May 21, 2011

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Fact-checking the fallout from Bill Maher's Muslim monologue

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Fact-checking claims on Egypt and Israel

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Trump called the 2026 World Cup history’s ‘most successful.’ Problems cloud ticket sales

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Did the U.S. embassy in Cairo make an apology?

By Louis Jacobson• September 13, 2012

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By Julie Kliegman• September 11, 2013

Did the U.S. embassy in Cairo make an apology?

By Louis Jacobson• September 12, 2012

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s speech in Israel on same day as hostage, prisoner releases

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Fact-checking Newt Gingrich

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Truth-O-Meter burrows for the truth

By Willoughby Mariano• February 6, 2011

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By Bill Adair• May 13, 2013

PolitiFact expands to Australia

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