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Claim Text: Seth Meyers said, "We don’t need to hear what he’s saying. He’s either bragging or lying, let’s just lose the sound" after the president’s first event without the White House press pool.
Simplified Text: Seth Meyers stated on September 23, 2026, that people do not need to hear what the president is saying because he is either bragging or lying, suggesting to lose the sound after the president's first event without the White House press pool.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Seth Meyers
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-23" }
Subject Tags: Politics Television
UUID: 958289be-0bb2-4956-8fc2-dff94fe8b412
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 4:40 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 4:40 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Seth Meyers Prefers Trump Without Audio

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/arts/television/seth-meyers-trump-press-pool.html

Seth Meyers and other late-night hosts reacted to Donald Trump's speech without the White House press pool, where his audio was garbled. Meyers suggested covering Trump without sound, comparing it to a baby monitor.

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