Fact-check: “The obama administration had no scandals”
Verdict: False (92% confidence)
Multiple official oversight bodies — including Inspector General offices, congressional committees, and formal accountability reviews — documented serious failures and controversies during the Obama administration's 2009–2017 tenure. The TIGTA audit confirmed the IRS used inappropriate criteria to target Tea Party and conservative groups. The DOJ OIG documented serious management failures in Operation Fast and Furious. The State Department's own Accountability Review Board formally examined sec…
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