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“I’m So Bad – I Don’t Know What to Say to My 3 Kids” – Dylan Dreyer’s Heart-Wrenching Confession – What’s Really Going On with the Today Show Star?

That’s how Today Show star Dylan Dreyer jokingly described herself before the charity golf tournament where she often finishes last. Though said in jest, it reveals the heart of a mom of three, trying her best to break self-doubt and proudly represent women on the course – all while keeping fans smiling.

Dylan Dreyer, star of the Today Show, openly spoke about her “last place streak” in a social media post on Thursday, before heading to the American Century Championship charity golf event starting July 11 in Nevada. As a mom of three, she squeezed in practice for her seventh appearance, joking: “One quick practice before @acchampionship next week! Probably enough to keep my last place streak alive!”

Fans rushed to support her: “You’ve got this, any place finish is a win!” and “You’re always first for us!”

Last year, Dylan played despite a sprained thumb  and told People: “I’ll play through the hurt, maybe it’ll help!” adding: “I’m not skipping this week for anything.” The tournament brings in stars like Travis Kelce, Steph Curry, Miles Teller and supports many charities.

For Dylan, the most meaningful part is representing women: “It’s great to be one of the few women here. I even played while very pregnant once; maybe earned some sympathy points,” she joked. “Even if you’re not the best, go all in and have fun… I’m here for fun and friendship.”

Dylan’s husband, Brian Fichera, serves as her caddy: “He’s truly my biggest fan, celebrates every good shot,” she shared. “He keeps me calm or snaps me out of a bad round. He knows me so well and keeps my mind right.”

BREAKING NEWS: ABC News’ latest sh0cking move “C0RNERED” veteran anchor David Muir and forced him to Break His Silence!

ABC News is unsettled by the impact of NBC Nightly News’s Tom Llamas during his first month as host, an industry source has claimed.

The fears stem from the former World News Tonight weekend anchor gaining ground on ABC News golden boy David Muir, 51, among younger audiences, the insider said.

Llamas, 46, stepped in for longtime host Lester Holt early last month.

He has made progress in closing a gap in viewers within the advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic to its closest in five years, along with the A18-49 group as well.

Three straight weeks of growth under Llamas in terms of total viewers have also caught the attention of ABC News bosses, the source alleged.

‘There is a growing concern that Muir’s once-apparent predecessor is already showing promising signs – and it’s starting to reflect in the ratings,’ the source said.

Muir, meanwhile, is notoriously private. He offered a rare sit-down with People in late May days before Llamas’ start, the insider pointed out.

‘Between this, the disastrous Terry Moran exit and GMA3 being completely reworked, anxiety is high at ABC,’ the insider said.

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ABC News is unsettled by recent strides made by NBC Nightly News’s Tom Llamas during his first month as host, an industry source has claimed

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David Muir, pictured in April, presents the United States’ most popular news broadcast. His lead is a significant one, meaning Llamas faces an uphill struggle to overtake him

David Muir speaks about traveling with multiple passports and phones

Moran was fired from ABC after 27 years in June for an X post branding Donald Trump and his aide Stephen Miller ‘world class hat3rs.’

GMA3 – the third hour of ABC’s Good Morning America – is now set for the ax after struggling to retain viewers.

But it’s not all bad news for ABC.

Despite a promising start, Llamas still has a long way to go before he catches up with Muir, who is the United States’ most popular newscaster.

Muir’s World News Tonight commands a far bigger overall audience and remains considerably more popular among younger viewers.

His lead over Nightly News grew again from May and June, the new Nielsen numbers showed – from 7.24 million to 7.308 million in total viewers.

NBC, meanwhile secured 5.751 million total viewers, up from last week and this time last year.

World News Tonight’s 1.58 million-viewer lead over NBC is its largest in a second quarter in 30 years.

In the all-important 25-54 demo, Nightly News pulled in 840,000 viewers to Muir’s 1.01 million.

In another encouraging sign, Nightly delivered a five-week high in the A25-54 demo, suggesting any battle by Llamas to beat Muir will be an uphill one.

A high-level industry insider trashed claims that Llamas is unnerving ABC bosses.

‘The reality is “World News Tonight” is beating Nightly News by nearly 2 million viewers on many nights and just had the biggest June win over Nightly News in 30 years,’ the source told Daily Mail.

‘While NBC News remains focused on their transition from Lester Holt, ABC News remains focused on the news,’ the source added.

But there are signs that transition from Holt to Llamas is going well.

Llamas has managed to avoid a drastic ratings drop since taking over from his predecessor, a well-liked industry veteran known for his straight-down-the-middle reporting.

Third place rival CBS News has seen embarrassing slumps since its former star anchor Norah O’Donnell quit her seat in January.

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Llamas, seen here with wife Jennifer, succeeded longtime Nightly News host Lester Holt last month

Despite Muir’s sizable lead on both fronts, Llamas’s was the only evening newscast to see grow in both total and demo viewers year-over-year and week-over-week.

Muir, meanwhile, has been a primetime mainstay for 11 years.

He succeeded Diane Sawyer in 2014 when World News Tonight still trailed NBC in primetime.

Muir has held the primetime crown for the past nine years running, after erasing that gap in a matter of years.

The life-long newsman is only 51 and is seen as having a lengthy career at the top ahead of him.

Llamas, however, could repeat history with another swing as he looks looks poised to expand his share of the evening news market.

He told The Washington Post in June that he ‘want[s] to be number one’ in primetime.

He conceded, however, that his goal was a lofty one.

‘It’s not easy,’ Lamas said. ‘But it’s something I think we can do.’

He admitted, ‘It’s not going to happen in a month.’

Daily Mail contacted ABC News for comment.

DON’T MISS IT: What did Jay Wallace, President and Executive Editor of Fox News Media, say about Bill Hemmer?”

Two months after Shepard Smith left Fox News, the network announced his repl4cement.

Anchor Bill Hemmer is set to take over Smith’s popular 3 p.m. news hour. Bill Hemmer Reports will launch on Jan. 20.

“As a j0urnalist, l am extremely grateful for this opportunity. 2020 will undoubtedly be a year of great significance,” Hemmer said. “Leading our br3aking news division with a signature hour has enormous value to me, personally, and to our audience. We’ve got a fantastic team here and I am excited to get to work.”

Hemmer joined Fox in 2005 after a st1nt at CNN, and currently co-hosts America’s Newsroom with Sandra Sm1th, where he’s known for t0ugh interviewing.

Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of FOX News Media, said: “Bill is an incr3dible newsman. His ability to cut to the heart of the story while human1zing major events makes him a standout talent. As we gear up for the 2020 election, we’re thrilled to have him lead our news division through what’s sure to be an eventful year.”

In October, Shepard Smith, one of Fox’s longest-tenured broadc4sters, stepped down as ch1ef news anchor and managing editor of the br3aking news unit, and anchor of Shepard Sm1th Reporting.

“Recently I asked to leave FOX News and begin a new chapter,” he said. “They asked me to stay, but graciously agreed. The opportunities for a guy from small town Mississippi have been many. It’s been an honor to report news each day to our loyal audience, in context and with perspective, without fear or favor. I’ve worked with the most talented, dedicated people I know, and I’m proud to have anchored their work each day — I will deeply miss them.”

Shepard Smith, an original hire since 1996, covered big stories like the Boston Marathon b0mbing, the election of Pope Francis, and the wrs in Ir@q and Afghan1stan.

“Like a Fairy Tale – Hard to Put into Words” – Fox News Senior Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich’s Lavender Field Proposal in Valensole, France that Touched Everyone’s Hearts!

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has announced her engagement to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.

Heinrich first revealed to People Magazine that Fitzpatrick proposed to her on June 29 during their trip to southern France.

The couple left Nice at 1:30 in the morning and drove more than two hours to catch the sunrise at a lavender field in Valensole. It was there that Fitzpatrick got down on one knee with a photographer capturing the moment.

“It was so breathtaking,” Heinrich told People. “The smell was just so fragrant. It’s a memory that will be seared into my brain for life. It’s hard to even put into words just how gorgeous it really was. It felt like a fairy tale.”

 

Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich announced her engagement to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa.  (Credit: Eny Thérèse)

Fitzpatrick’s proposal plans for their long-awaited trip were nearly upended by CH drama as lawmakers were battling over the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill that President Donald Tr::u::mp wanted to sign into law by his self-imposed July 4 deadline. The couple was in France for less than two days.

Heinrich, 36, said Fitzpatrick, 51, did an “amazing job” with the planning, telling the magazine, “I’m so impressed with him.”

“In less than 48 hours, we saw all of the cities we wanted to see during the whole 10 days we were supposed to be there,” Heinrich told People. “It was honestly so memorable. I’ll never forget it.”

 

Fitzpatrick proposed to Heinrich in the middle of a lavender field in Valensole, France.  (Credit: Eny Thérèse)

Heinrich and Fitzpatrick began dating in 2021. She calls her fiancé “the most principled, thoughtful and brilliant person I know.” He was first elected to Congress in 2016.

“I love his brain,” Heinrich said to People. “I love the way he approaches problem-solving and solving complex issues. He’s strong and a man of faith, who brings me closer to God. He’s sweet and gentle and kind — all of the easy qualities in a person that just make him a joy to be around and life brighter.”

 

Heinrich told Fox News Digital that Fitzpatrick got her engagement ring from her family jeweler, Attos Estate Jewelers, in Portland, Maine. She revealed Fitzpatrick had to step away from a Ways & Means committee hearing because Attos was “blowing up his phone” to tell him there was “the perfect diamond” for her ring in Miami.

“Brian said yes, and here we are!” Heinrich told Fox News Digital.

Heinrich told Fox News Digital that Fitzpatrick ordered her engagement ring from her family jeweler, Attos Estate Jewelers in Portland, Maine. (Credit: Eny Thérèse)

 

She said the first phone call she made to break the news was to her mom, who cried tears of joy. Her dad teared up on the phone as well.

The couple is planning a big wedding with a Catholic Church ceremony.

BREAKING SH0CK NEWS: Former Fox News figure Pete Hegseth loses temper – Calls a female Fox News anchor the W0RST!

During a Thursday morning press briefing at the Pentagon, Defense Secr3tary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox & Friends Weekend co-host, publicly crit1cized former colleague Jennifer Griffin, calling her “about the worst” and accusing her of “m1srepresenting” reports on the U.S. recent str1kes on Ir::a::n.
His remarks quickly sparked backl4sh from journ4lists and critics.

The exchange happened days after the U.S. struck three Ir::a::nian nuclear s1tes – Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz – using B-2 stealth b0mbers with bunker-busting b0mbs. Tr::u::mp claimed “total obl1teration” of Fordow, though the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) reported only damage, not complete destruction.

At the briefing, Jennifer Griffin, Fox News’ chief national security correspondent, asked: “Are you certain all the highly enriched uranium was still inside Fordow mountain? Satellite photos showed a dozen trucks two days earlier – could any have been moved?”

Previously, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), told Fox News: “We do not have information on the whereabouts of this material”, referring to roughly 900 pounds of enriched uranium Ir::a::nian officials say they removed.

Hegseth replied, “Of course, we’re monitoring every aspect,” then sharply added: “Jennifer, you’ve been about the worst. The one who m1srepresents the most intentionally.”
Griffin, surprised, responded: “I take issue with that, I’ve simply reported on the B-2s and the mission.”

Critics, including Brit Hume, defended Griffin, calling Hegseth’s attck “undeserved.”
Ron Filipkowski wrote: “Hegseth even attcks the Fox reporter. It’s all about attcking the media.”
Daniel Koh added: “If one fair question rattles him, he can’t handle the job.”
Republicans Against Tr::u::mp posted: “What a jerk.”

Meanwhile, Tr::u::mp praised the event on Truth Social: “One of the most professional and ‘confirming’ news conferences ever. The Fak3 News should fire everyone involved and apologize to our great w2rriors!”

UNBELIEVABLE – Question from Luke, son of Fox News host Jennifer Griffin, left the Minister speechless!

For Jennifer Griffin, Nati0nal Secur1ty C0rresp0ndent at Fox News, journalism truly runs in the family. Her husband, Greg Myre, holds the same role at NPR; their two teenage daughters write for the school paper; and 9-year-old Luke, dubbed their “WWII expert”, once had a memorable one-on-one with S3cretary of D3fense.

“They looked at Afghan maps, and Luke asked how many troops were needed to win. At the end, Mattis asked if Luke had more questions. Luke asked about the M16, and Mattis turned to me, surprised, asking, ‘Who is this kid?’” Griffin recalls.

Over her career, Griffin has covered the P3ntagon and vtrns’ issues, shaping her deeply. The family volunteers with organizations like Wltr Rd Natl Med Center, Cause Org, and hosts Medals of Honor Foundation events.

Annalise (17) is heading to Northwestern journalism program, and Amelia (15) edits the high school paper. “They grew up hearing tough debates and current events,” Griffin says.

Starting as a freelancer in the Mddl Est, Griffin worked before Twitter and even email. “It’s tiring, but inevitable,” she says of media shifts. Despite surviving stage III triple-negative brst cnc3r, she stays balanced through hot yoga.

On rare days off, she treasures family time—even while still on duty during Memorial Day.

Years of Devotion Beside Fox News Host Charles Hurt – Now Emotional Distance: The Tragedy of Stephanie!?

Stephanie Hurt, devoted wife of pol1tical commentator Charles Hurt, has always chosen to live away from the spotlight her husband occupies. While Charles Hurt regularly appears on Fox News with bold political takes, Stephanie quietly built a meaningful life, offering silent support to her husband. But now, her h3art is br0ken, revealing a deeply personal struggle.

Known as a loving mother and private person, Stephanie volunteered for charity and focused on family. At one point, she confided, “It wasn’t just a normal fight… I truly feared for my life.” Close sources say she suffers from em0t1onal d1stance rather than scandal.

While Charles Hurt stays busy as opinion editor of The Washington Times and commentator on Fox Nws and Bre1tbart News, Stephanie quietly endures. Friends say she finds comfort in journaling, meditation, and prayer.

Though there is no confirmed dvrc or separation, Stephanie struggles to keep the family with three children together. Her story highlights the quiet courage of many women who stand behind high-profile men.

“I’m Not Kidding – it’s STUP1D” – Audience stunned as Fox News anchor Julie Banderas boldly announces divorce from husband Andrew Sansone after nearly 14 years for Sh0cking Reason!

On a live broadcast of Gutfeld!, Fox News anchor Julie Banderas shocked viewers by revealing she is gttng a dvrc (getting a divorce) from her husband of nearly 14 years, financial advisor Andrew Sansone.

Not stopping at harsh words, Julie Banderas once revealed a sh0cking reason behind the breakup: she was thrtned with a knfe to her neck.

Without going into details about when it happened, her words left many even more sh0cked.
“It wasn’t just a normal f1ght… I genuinely f3ared for my life,” she shared privately backstage.

When host Greg Gutfeld asked if she’d get anything for Vlntrne’s Day (Valentine’s Day), Banderas bluntly replied:

“F— Vlntrne’s Day, it’s stupid. Even when I was married, I didn’t get s—.”

She then announced: “I’m gttng a dvrc. I’ll just say it right here, for the first time.” The panel was stunned, and she added sarcastically: “Congrats are in order, huh? That was breaking news!“

Earlier, Banderas had teased on Twitter about making a big statement during the Vlntrne’s Day segment, and after speculation she might be joking, she reaffirmed: “I wasn’t kidding.“

Married to Sansone since 2009 and sharing three kids, Banderas had hinted in December at trouble, replying to a fan: “You mean soon to be ex?“

After her on-air revelation, she doubled down: “It’s a Hallmark holiday, it’s absolutely ridiculous.“

A Best Friend’s revelation about Fox News host Nate Foy stirs audience buzz!

Years ago, in a Fort Myers newsroom, I met a sharp, talented sports anchor named Nate Foy. Even then, it was clear he had something special—drive, charisma and the kind of focus that turns potential into success. Nate made the leap from sports to news, and then an even bigger one: to the Fox News headquarters in New York City.

It was an impressive move, but what’s been even more impressive is what came after. Though our paths only crossed briefly in Fort Myers, our connection deepened after he left. From nearly the moment he joined the network, Nate began Zooming into my Florida Gulf Coast University class—each and every semester. For about an hour, he offered students an unfiltered look at what it really takes to thrive as a network journalist. He spoke honestly about the highs, the challenges and everything in between.

And he always took time to answer the questions they threw his way. What’s never changed is who Nate is at his core: kind, thoughtful, humble. The same guy from the Fort Myers days, just with a bigger stage. It’s been a pleasure watching his journey—and a joy to reconnect with him this week.

Sh0ckwave from Carlson, Cavuto & McEnany: Fox News rocked by EXPL0SIVE CLA1MS!

Tucker Carlson has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at fellow Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto after he cut away from White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany when she repeated Tr::u::mp‘s claims of ill3gal v0t1ng.

Carlson accused the media of censoring coverage they ‘don’t like’ after several news stations refused to give air time to the president and his White House staff.

During the opening monologue of his talk show on Monday night, the news anchor criticized the media for dismissing the concerns of ‘tens of millions of Americans’ who no longer ‘believe that our democracy is real’.

‘In a democracy, you cannot ignore honest questions from citizens. It’s not allowed,’ Carlson told his viewers.

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Tucker Carlson appeared to take a dig at fellow Fox News anchor Neil Cavuto’s editorial decision to cut off Kayleigh McEnany’s press conference on Monday

‘You can’t dismiss them out of hand as crazy or immoral for asking. You can’t just cut away from coverage you don’t like.

‘In a free society, you have to convince the public of your legitimacy. You have to win them over with reason. Democracy is always a voluntary arrangement. Telling voters to shut up is never enough,’ he added.

The rant appeared to be a dig at Cavuto after his colleague made the editorial decision to cut off McEnany’s press conference after she accused Democrats – without evidence – of welcoming ‘ill3gal v0ting.’

Cavuto cut away from the presser, telling viewers he ‘can’t, in good countenance, continue to show you this’ unless the White House could back up their statements.

McEnany had kicked off her press conference insisting the election is ‘not over’ and that Republicans had ‘only begun the process of obtaining an accurate, honest vote count.’

She then launched into a string of claims, including that the Democrats oppose voter ID laws, the verification of signatures, citizenship, residency and other identity markers, and that they had prevented Republican poll observers watching ballots being counted.

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Fox News cut away from Kayleigh McEnany’s press conference Monday afternoon saying they ‘can’t in good countenance continue showing this’ as she made a series of claims that Democrats ‘welcome fr2ud and ill3gal v0ting’

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The conservative network refused to air the entire briefing from the Tr::u::mp administration

‘You don’t take these positions because you want an honest election,’ McEnany said.

‘You take these positions because you are welcoming fr2ud and you are welcoming ill3gal v0ting.’

She continued saying ‘we want every legal vote to be counted and we want every illegal vote – ‘ before Cavuto cut across her.

‘Whoa, whoa, whoa. I just think we have to be very clear: she’s charging the other side as welcoming fr2ud and ill3gal v0ting, unless she has more details to back that up, I can’t in good countenance continue to show you this,’ Cavuto said.

Cavuto said the network would return to the press conference if McEnany presented any evidence to back up the claims.

‘But that’s an expl0s1ve charge to make, that the other side is effectively r1gg1ng and ch3at1ng, if she does bring proof of that of course we’ll take you back so far she has started saying, right at the outset, welcoming fr2ud, welcoming ill3gal v0ting,’ Cavuto said.

‘Not so fast,’ he added.

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In a clip circulating online, the host of America’s Newsroom was heard exasperatedly asking ‘what is happening’ as DC-based lawyer Cleta Mitchell (shown center left) repeated Donald Tr::u::mp’s accusat10ns of w1despr3ad el3ction fr2ud

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While Mitchell was speaking, Smith, who was not on air at the time, could be seen rolling her eyes, furrowing her brow and shaking her head.

Fox did not resume airing the press conference.

When McEnany was later asked by a reporter for evidence of fr2udulent votes, Tr::u::mp’s press secretary was unable to present anything and asked for ‘patience’.

‘What we are asking for right now is patience as we explore these equal protection claims among others,’ McEnany said.

Meanwhile, hours earlier anchor Sandra Smith was caught frowning and rolling her eyes and asking ‘what is happening’ as a Tr::u::mp supporter repeated Tr::u::mp’s accu::sat10ns of w1despread el3ction fr2ud.

This comes as Rupert Murdoch’s media empire appears to be seeking to distance itself from Tr::u::mp, with Fox and several of his other conservative outlets switching their messaging in the days after the election much to Tr::u::mp’s ire.

The president launched into a series of 1rat3 tweets Monday night where he threw the blame for his election defeat onto the TV networks

Tr::u::mp reeled off a barrage of tweets Monday accusing Fox and several other outlets of ‘election interference’ and ‘tamp3ring’ with the election because their polls were ‘so far off’ in several states.

He singled out Fox saying it was ‘wrong on everything’ adding to his increasingly fractured relationship with Fox News and Murdoch.

‘@FoxNews, @QuinnipiacPoll, ABC/WaPo, NBC/WSJ were so inaccurate with their polls on me, that it really is tamp3ring with an Election. They were so far off in their polling, and in their attempt to suppress – that they should be called out for Election Interference,’ Tr::u::mp blasted.

He pointed to states including Wisconsin and Iowa where he said the media projected he would lose to Joe Biden.

‘ABC/WaPo had me down 17 points in Wisconsin, the day before the election, and I WON! In Iowa, the polls had us 4 points down, and I won by 8.2%! Fox News and Quinnipiac were wrong on everything,’ he wrote.

‘The worst polling ever, and then they’ll be back in four years to do it again. This is much more then voter and campaign finance suppression!’

Cavuto’s refusal to give the unfounded claims airtime came the same day footage surfaced online of his colleague ridiculing a guest on the network who was questioning the election result.

In a leaked clip circulating online, Smith – who was not on air at the time – pulls faces at the DC-based lawyer Cleta Mitchell’s comments and asks ‘what is happening’.

‘I think everybody wants to know that this was done properly and legally and we can trust the results,’ said Cleta Mitchell, as she reiterated Tr::u::mp’s claims of voter fr2ud, despite the president providing no evidence.

 ‘And I think we have to look into every one of these concerns.

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It also marks the latest move from Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to distance itself from Tr::u::mp

‘Remember, just because CNN says, or even Fox News says that somebody’s president doesn’t make them president,’ Mitchell told Fox News’ Trace Gallagher who was interviewing her.

Smith is caught on camera rolling her eyes, furrowing her brow and shaking her head.

‘What?’ Smith said, looking up in disbelief and appearing to be unaware she was being picked up on a hot mic.

While Mitchell continues speaking, Smith then interjects in an angrier tone: ‘What is happening? Like, Trace, we’ve called it.’

Mitchell was either unable to hear Smith or chose to ignore her heckles, as she continued speaking.

The video was first circulated on Twitter by political consultant, and former Daily Beast director of video, Timothy Burke.

Smith, who first joined Fox Business Network as a reporter in October 2007, is a regular foil of White House spokespeople and has a back catalog of viral clips showing her clashing with members of the Tr::u::mp administration, including the likes of Kellyanne Conway.

Similarly, Cavuto has regularly questioned Tr::u::mp hitting out at the president in May when he recommended taking hydroxychloroquine as a preventative for contracting COVID-19.

Cavuto’s refusal to air McEnany’s press conference comes after seven television networks including CBS, ABC and NBC cut away from Tr::u::mp’s White House address Thursday evening to fact check him with many calling out his ‘falsehoods’.