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Search results for "Trump plus Hegseth, Miller, and now Carr are invited to the White House Correspondents' Dinner"

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Jeb Bush stated on November 11, 2015 in Atlantic, Iowa, during a campaign event.:
Says President Barack Obama did not invite a Republican senator to dine at the White House until his fifth year in office. 
By Jason Noble• November 23, 2015
Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2026
Marcy Kaptur stated on May 05, 2026 in an X post:
Republicans “want you to pay $1 Billion for a ballroom.”
By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
Daily World Update stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline:
"CNN shocks America, fires ‘journalist’ who made fun of Sarah Sanders’ face"
By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2018
Sean Hannity stated on September 17, 2025 in an episode of "Hannity":
There was not “a single, prominent conservative voice in the country that even remotely wanted or hoped or was pushing to get Jimmy Kimmel taken off the air.”
By Madison Czopek, Amy Sherman• September 18, 2025
The Liberty Raise stated on May 02, 2018 in a headline:
"Breaking: Michelle Wolf fired -- Comedy Central apologizes to Sarah Sanders."
By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2018
Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post:
Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.
By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025
Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
Special Counsel “Jack Smith has been fired” as of Nov. 6.
By Loreben Tuquero• November 13, 2024
Pete Hegseth stated on March 24, 2025 in an interview:
"Nobody was texting war plans" in the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.
By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 26, 2025
YourNewsWire.com stated on February 08, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :
Says Melania Trump hired exorcist to "cleanse White House of Obama demons."
By Mica Soellner• February 19, 2018
Pete Hegseth stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post:
The federal government’s Women, Peace and Security program is a “Biden initiative.”
By Amy Sherman• May 6, 2025
Tim Scott stated on April 26, 2026 in an X post:
“Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown.
By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026
Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays mainstream media $600 million to report in favor of him.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022
Snooki stated on June 07, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore":
"Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning."
By Robert Farley• June 21, 2010
Viral image stated on September 13, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Everyone but Trump invited to royal funeral.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 14, 2022
Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2018 in a tweet:
"There is no reason for these massive, deadly and costly forest fires in California except that forest management is so poor."
By Chris Nichols• November 12, 2018
Chris Carr stated on May 22, 2022 in a tweet:
Stacey Abrams "supported the MLB boycott."
By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2022
Sid Miller stated on August 23, 2017 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight":
Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 6, 2017
Nancy Pelosi stated on May 19, 2020 in a CNN interview:
Says President Donald Trump is “morbidly obese.”
By Emily Venezky• May 19, 2020
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

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