Bob Oswald
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Facts Matter: Trump shared video clip with false claims on Truth SocialSep 28, 2025 4:00 am - In this Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald looks at a video clip shared by President Donald Trump, inaccurate reporting on Charlie Kirk tributes and a fake misspelling.
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Facts Matter: Democrats did participate in Charlie Kirk moment of silenceSep 21, 2025 4:00 am - In this Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald looks at claims about the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination.
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Facts Matter: Salt trucks not blocking Chicago streets from ICESep 14, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Chicago has lined up salt trucks to block troops from coming to the city, a company CEO issued a nasty reply to complaints about taking a memento from a child and more.
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Sep 09, 2025 2:22 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that crime has plummeted 100% since National Guard troops were deployed to Washington, D.C, stimulus checks are being sent to middle class Americans and more.
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A premature claim on National Guard deployment in ChicagoAug 31, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump had already deployed National Guard troops to Chicago last week, someone changed the U.S. Constitution without going through Congress and more.
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Colbert not set for new show with Democratic representativeAug 23, 2025 2:02 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert is teaming up with Jasmine Crockett for a new show, and other fake news.
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Facts matter: No evidence Trump made thousands of wire transfers to EpsteinAug 17, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that records show thousands of wire transfers from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, violent crime is on the rise in Washington, D.C., and more.
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Facts Matter: Home Depot doesn’t have a deal with ICE agentsAug 10, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a major store chain has a deal with ICE and that President Bill Clinton spent time on Jeffrey Epstein’s island.
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Facts matter: Reports that Michael Jordan called for athletes to lose medals not credibleJul 27, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Michael Jordan said that medals should be taken from athletes who kneel during the National Anthem and that Stephen Colbert is moving to CNN.
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Trump didn’t close the bordersJul 20, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Donald Trump closed the borders to the U.S., a dolphin saved a snow leopard, sunscreen causes cancer and more.