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National Press Club

Professional organization and private social club for journalists in Washington, D.C.

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Dec 17, 2025
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“Obama admitted under oath that he traded gay sex for cocaine when entering politics”

The claim that “Obama admitted under oath that he traded gay sex for cocaine when entering politics” is not supported by the available reporting: the allegation traces to a single accuser, Larry Sincl...

Nov 19, 2025
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Which reporter did Trump reportedly call 'piggy' and what was their response?

Multiple outlets report President Trump called a female Bloomberg reporter “Quiet, quiet, piggy” during a Nov. 14 gaggle on Air Force One; Bloomberg’s White House correspondent Catherine Lucey has bee...

Oct 20, 2025
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David Muir

David Muir is established as the anchor and managing editor of ABC’s World News Tonight and a decorated journalist with Emmy and Murrow awards, widely recognized for high ratings and major-event repor...

Jan 5, 2026

What evidence, if any, has been presented to corroborate Larry Sinclair’s allegations about Barack Obama?

Larry Sinclair has publicly alleged that he and Barack Obama used crack cocaine and had sexual encounters in 1999, claims first circulated in 2008 and expanded in a later memoir, but investigators, jo...

Nov 20, 2025

Did any media organizations or journalism groups issue statements or consequences after the 'piggy' remark?

Media organisations and journalism groups publicly criticised President Trump’s “Quiet, piggy” remark; Bloomberg issued a statement defending its White House correspondent and the National Press Club ...

Oct 17, 2025

Did the pentagon try to force journalists to only report approved stories?

The available reporting shows the Pentagon introduced a new credentialing policy in September 2025 that requires credentialed journalists to sign a pledge limiting reporting of “unauthorized informati...

Oct 6, 2025

is The Pentagon is banning journalism

The claim "The Pentagon is banning journalism" overstates the situation. The Pentagon has introduced stricter that require credentialed journalists to sign agreements limiting reporting of unauthorize...