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Yes, Trump said Musk knows vote-counting computers 'better than anybody'

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 30, 2025

Some people claimed the quote was proof that tech mogul Elon Musk helped U.S. President Donald T ...

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Trump is talking about 'compensation' for Jan. 6 rioters

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

March 27, 2025

The president said the rioters were "patriots."

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Joe Rogan said he'd rather visit Russia than Canada. He also said 'Canadian people are awesome'

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 25, 2025

Commenting about a Montreal fight, the UFC commentator said on one of his podcasts, "I don't go ...

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Yes, Morgan Freeman once said he was a 'huge fan' of Elon Musk

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 23, 2025

Freeman spoke about Musk in a 2016 televised interview.

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Yes, major Tesla investor called for Musk to step down as CEO

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 21, 2025

Wealth manager Ross Gerber said Musk should either "come back to Tesla" or "focus on the governm ...

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Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's his full quote

Written by: Caroline Wazer

March 18, 2025

The billionaire made the comment on an episode of Joe Rogan's podcast.

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Trump said, 'They rigged the election, and I became president.' Here's the full quote

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 15, 2025

He made the comment during a news conference with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

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Yes, Trump said, 'They rigged the election, and I became president'

Written by: Taija PerryCook

March 10, 2025

Context seems to suggest he was referring to 2024 election. What’s unclear is who he meant did t ...

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Yes, Musk said 'The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy.' Here's context

Written by: Caroline Wazer

March 10, 2025

The X owner delivered the quote during a Feb. 28, 2025, episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" po ...

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Trump said federal funding will stop for colleges that allow 'illegal protests' — without specifics

Written by: Amelia Clarke

March 5, 2025

He made the threat on Truth Social without many specifics.

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Yes, Musk called Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme'

Written by: Rae Deng

March 4, 2025

The tech billionaire compared the federal income program to a form of investment fraud on "The J ...

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'I do not judge': Dolly Parton once said she has trans, gay and lesbian family members

Written by: Joey Esposito

March 2, 2025

She also mentioned alcoholics and people with drug addictions in the 2023 quote.

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Yes, Dan Bongino once wrote 'cold civil war' warning to 'scumbag commie libs'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 24, 2025

The May 2024 post resurfaced as a screenshot in February 2025, after U.S. President Donald Trump ...

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Yes, Trump rebuked Obama in 2012 for 'constantly issuing executive orders'

Written by: Jordan Liles

Feb. 10, 2025

By mid-February 2025, Trump had signed 279 executive orders (220 in first term, 59 in second), s ...

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Yes, Vance once said 'professors are the enemy.' He was quoting Nixon

Written by: Caroline Wazer

Feb. 9, 2025

Internet users shared the quote in the weeks after Vance's inauguration as vice president.

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Yes, Musk said Americans will suffer 'temporary hardship' due to govt cost-cutting measures

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 6, 2025

The tech billionaire pledged to help U.S. President Donald Trump curb government spending.

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Trump appointee said 'competent white men' must be in charge for 'things to work'

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Feb. 4, 2025

Darren Beattie, a former Trump speechwriter, will be joining the U.S. State Department.

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Bezos Has Said He Tells Amazon Employees To 'Wake Up Terrified Every Morning.' Here's Why

Written by: Joey Esposito

Feb. 3, 2025

A comment originating in a 1999 letter to shareholders has taken on new meaning for readers in l ...

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Yes, Musk Once Posted It Would Take Airplane Crash To End 'Crazy' DEI Hiring Policy

Written by: Jordan Liles

Jan. 31, 2025

Users resurfaced the year-old post after U.S. President Donald Trump baselessly blamed DEI for a ...

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Yes, JD Vance Said His Grandmother Set His Grandfather on Fire

Written by: Rae Deng

Jan. 30, 2025

Vance wrote about his grandparents’ tumultuous relationship in his book, “Hillbilly Elegy.”

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