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Claim Text: John F. Kennedy spied on one of our reporters.
Simplified Text: President John F. Kennedy spied on a New York Times reporter.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: A.G. Sulzberger
Context Type: Opinion Article
Context Details: { "person": "John F. Kennedy", "publication": "The New York Times" }
Subject Tags: Politics Media History Espionage
UUID: a9c65929-a65a-4782-8ec9-e14db7156d91
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM (3 weeks ago)

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