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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A man holding up a card at the WHCA dinner was signaling the shooting.
Rating: FALSE
Explanation: The individual was performer Oz Pearlman conducting a mentalist act, unrelated to the shooting incident.
Date: 04/30/2026
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Last Updated on April 30, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check