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The week in whoppers: Obama cheers for Iranian victory, Ilhan Omar believes everyone is ‘obsessed’ with her, and more

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Post Editorial Board. (2026, October 29). The week in whoppers: Obama cheers for Iranian victory, Ilhan Omar believes everyone is ‘obsessed’ with her, and more. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/29/opinion/the-week-in-whoppers-obama-cheers-for-iranian-victory-ilhan-omar-believes-everyone-is-obsessed-with-her-and-more/

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The article compiles a list of statements from public figures that the author considers misleading or incorrect. It includes Barack Obama's comment about Iran being strategically stronger after a war, which the article disputes by stating that Iran’s military and economy are weakened while more oil flows through the Strait than before. Another claim is from 60 Minutes suggesting ICE deported an individual to Ghana despite safety concerns; the article counters this by explaining the person had previously applied for asylum under false pretenses. Rep. Ilhan Omar's statement about people being obsessed with her appearance rather than her actions is also highlighted, along with a Democratic House nominee’s assertion that Benjamin Netanyahu and others are fascist leaders, which the article dismisses as a term used only against disliked individuals by leftists.

Written by AI on 2026-10-31, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The New York Post's "Diary of Disturbing Disinformation and Dangerous Delusions" article from October 29, 2026, criticizes several politicians, including former President Barack Obama for cheering Iran's strategic position despite its economic woes, Representative Ilhan Omar for dismissing criticism as mere obsession with her appearance, and Brad Lander, a Democratic House nominee, for labeling certain world leaders as fascist. The article also disputes an "ICE deported Texas dad to Ghana" claim from 60 Minutes, arguing that Moussa Diawara's story of needing asylum changed over time, suggesting immigration fraud rather than a safety issue.

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This claim “Iran . . . [is] in a stronger strategic position now than before the war started.” uncertain

war → start → position

— Barack Obama, Saturday We say: Will Obama never stop glazing the “Death to America” crew? asserted

Obama → say → crew

Other nations used to fear Tehran’s veto; now more oil is flowing through the Strait than before the war, while Iran’s military and economy are in shambles. asserted

military → use → shambles

This explanation “ICE deported Texas dad to Ghana because home country was unsafe; Ghana sent him anyway.” asserted

Ghana → deport → him

— 60 Minutes, Sunday We say: Huh? asserted

We → say → Minutes

Moussa Diawara applied for asylum from Mali in 2001 claiming he was gay; years later — married with kids — he suddenly cites a different need for asylum. asserted

he → apply → asylum

Sorry, changing your story doesn’t erase immigration fraud. asserted

changing → change → fraud

This conclusion “I think we just look really good on their screens. asserted

we → think → screens

— Rep. Ilhan Omar, Monday We say: In typical “mean girl” style, Omar and Hasan Piker wonder why everyone is so “obsessed” with them and decide it’s just because they’re cute. asserted

they → say → them

— Brad Lander, Democratic House nominee, Tuesday We say: asserted

We → say → ?

Brad gives it away: A “fascist” is simply anyone a leftist hates. asserted

leftist → give → it

In reality, true fascist leaders don’t allow national elections they might lose. uncertain

they → allow → elections

Trump, Netanyahu and Orban have accepted being voted out; Bolsonaro just fled Brazil because the “democratic” election winner was moving to jail him. asserted

winner → accept → him

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