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Search results for "Top-selling comedian attended Trump's UFC fight"

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Fact-checks (12767)

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
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
Pat McCrory stated on May 03, 2016 in a radio talk show appearance on the John Boy and Billy Big Show:
Says Bruce Springsteen "only had 8,000 tickets sold" for a Greensboro show and canceled after "they didn’t get the ticket sales they wanted."
By Will Doran• May 4, 2016
People's Majority stated on October 30, 2012 in a TV commercial:
"Sheldon Whitehouse [got] a secret closed-door briefing, warning of the [2008 economic] crash."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• November 3, 2012
Social Media stated on June 10, 2025 in an ad on Craigslist:
Companies called “T-Mellon Events” and “Fight Fite Fight LLC” are offering to pay “seat fillers” in Washington, D.C, on June 14.
By Gabrielle Lazor• June 13, 2025
Victoria Jackson stated on July 15, 2011 in a column by Victoria Jackson:
"A clause hidden in the Obamacare bill, which is now law, gives Obama the right to form a private army."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• July 22, 2011
Facebook posts stated on March 28, 2022 in a post:
Pfizer staged the Will Smith and Chris Rock confrontation at the Academy Awards because it "has a new alopecia medication coming out."
By Monique Curet• March 31, 2022
Bill Maher stated on February 10, 2016 in an essay in The Hollywood Reporter:
"Why are Muslim armies so useless against ISIS? ... There are 20,000 or 30,000 (ISIS fighters). The countries surrounding ISIS have armies totaling 5 million people."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• February 22, 2016
Carole Smith stated on November 08, 2010 in a press briefing:
Rebuilding three high schools will benefit 40 percent of Portland Public School students. 
By Janie Har• November 23, 2010
Donald Trump stated on July 01, 2015 in remarks on CNN.:
Says his book, The Art of the Deal, is "the No. 1 selling business book of all time."
By Linda Qiu• July 6, 2015
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2022 in a Facebook post:
"Ukrainian fighter-ace known as the 'Ghost of Kyiv's real name is Samuyil Hyde.”
By Jeff Cercone• March 1, 2022
Donald Trump stated on September 18, 2019 in a retweet from his account:
Says Ilhan Omar "partied" on the anniversary of 9/11.
By Bill McCarthy• September 19, 2019
Threads posts stated on June 11, 2024 in a Threads post:
"A MAGA fan in Iowa accidentally burned down his house today trying to burn a gay pride flag.”
By Jeff Cercone• June 14, 2024
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser:
The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries.
By Filipa Ioannou• July 23, 2016
NYDailyNews-TV.com stated on September 18, 2017 in a headline:
"U.S. comedian Kevin Hart in critical condition after gory car crash."
By Susan Areson, Joshua Gillin• September 19, 2017
Fight for the Future stated on March 28, 2017 in a tweet:
"215 members of Congress just voted to let your ISP spy on what type of underwear you buy and sell that data to advertisers." 
By Lauren Carroll• March 30, 2017
Sherrod Brown stated on July 03, 2016 in an interview on ABC "This Week" :
Says Donald Trump made a lot of money from outsourcing jobs thanks to NAFTA "but never, ever raised his voice against it when Congress was considering it."  
By Nadia Pflaum• July 8, 2016
Yes on 79 stated on August 20, 2012 in a state voters' pamphlet argument:
Says "One of the state’s largest governments made charging this tax one of their top priorities just this year."
By Janie Har• September 25, 2012
Jon Ossoff stated on December 06, 2020 in a debate:
Says David Perdue “hasn't held a single public town hall meeting in six years” and “sells four meetings a year and a retreat on a private island for a $7,500 corporate PAC check.”
By Tom Kertscher• December 11, 2020
Viral image stated on November 03, 2024 in a Threads post:
Former President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “I hate SNL.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 5, 2024

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By Louis Jacobson• June 15, 2026

Inaugural crowd sizes ranked

By Joshua Gillin• January 20, 2017

Is Jon Stewart right that Congress often worked on Christmas?

By Bill Adair• December 9, 2011

Just kidding: Andy Borowitz says Texas gun shops outnumber abortion clinics more than 12,000-to-1

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015

Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended

By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026

Warren vs. Buttigieg: Why they were fighting about campaign finance and a wine cave at the debate

By Louis Jacobson, Miriam Valverde• December 20, 2019

Previewing Arizona’s U.S. Senate primary

By Miriam Valverde• August 27, 2018

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By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2016

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By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 1, 2016

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By Linda Qiu• February 1, 2017

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By Allison Graves, Linda Qiu• August 28, 2016

Our top 5 most-read fact-checks from October

By Lauren Carroll• November 4, 2015

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By Amy Sherman• June 20, 2019

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