{"id":2248715,"date":"2024-05-20T14:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bette-midler-gets-fact-checked-after-asking-what-if-hillary-clinton-claimed-the-election-was-stolen\/"},"modified":"2024-05-20T14:13:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T18:13:49","slug":"bette-midler-gets-fact-checked-after-asking-what-if-hillary-clinton-claimed-the-election-was-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bette-midler-gets-fact-checked-after-asking-what-if-hillary-clinton-claimed-the-election-was-stolen\/","title":{"rendered":"Bette Midler fact-checked for questioning Hillary Clinton&#8217;s election claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbette-midler-gets-fact-checked-after-asking-what-if-hillary-clinton-claimed-the-election-was-stolen%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2248715&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Bette Midler recently\u200d stirred controversy by speculating about Hillary Clinton&#8217;s\u200c stance \u200con the 2016 \u200delection results. Clinton&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/college-coach-quits-after-being-accused-of-making-microaggressive-comments-about-black-cheerleaders-hairstyle\/\" title=\"College Coach Quits After Being Accused Of Making \u2018Microaggressive Comments\u2019 About Black Cheerleader\u2019s Hairstyle\">previous statements<\/a> regarding the election\u200d sparked criticism and fact-checking. Social \u2063media \u200dusers were\u200d quick\u2063 to remind Midler of Clinton&#8217;s past\u2063 remarks on the matter, highlighting ongoing \u200bdebates and differing\u2062 perspectives. This summary encapsulates Bette Midler&#8217;s recent controversial speculation\u200c on Hillary Clinton&#8217;s position regarding the 2016\u2064 election results. \u200cClinton&#8217;s \u2064earlier comments fueled scrutiny and fact-checking, \u200bprompting social\u2063 media users to\u200c point out Clinton&#8217;s historical statements, emphasizing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reporter-presses-biden-admin-8-times-to-name-1-sanction-improperly-put-on-iran-by-trump-they-cant-name-any\/\" title=\"Reporter Presses Biden Admin 8 Times To Name 1 Sanction Improperly Put On Iran By Trump. They Can\u2019t Name Any.\">ongoing discussions<\/a>\u2062 and diverse viewpoints \u200bon the \u200dtopic.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div id=\":19d\" class=\"Ar Au Ao\">\n<div id=\":199\" class=\"Am aiL Al editable LW-avf tS-tW tS-tY\" role=\"textbox\" aria-label=\"Message Body\" aria-controls=\":1bq\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p>Bette Midler raised eyebrows on Sunday when she asked people to imagine what would have happened if Hillary Clinton had claimed the 2016 election was stolen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan you imagine what would have happened if Hillary Clinton had claimed the election was stolen?\u201d Midler posted on X Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Can you imagine what would have happened if Hillary Clinton had claimed the election was stolen?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 bettemidler (@BetteMidler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BetteMidler\/status\/1792323638223352170?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The remark, seemingly out of the blue from the legendary singer and actress whose career in Hollywood and on Broadway has spanned more than five decades, immediately attracted criticism as well as a fact-check.<\/p>\n<p>Critics pointed out that Clinton is on the record questioning the results of the election she lost to former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a widespread understanding that this election [in 2016] was not on the level,\u201d Clinton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/news\/hillary-clinton-maintains-2016-election-was-not-on-the-level-we-still-dont-know-what-really-happened\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/news\/hillary-clinton-maintains-2016-election-was-not-on-the-level-we-still-dont-know-what-really-happened\/&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716310654531000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1TVL8Vaz1kYd5zc1vYUP3N\">said<\/a> in October 2020 during an interview on <em>The Atlantic\u2019s<\/em> politics podcast, <em>The Ticket<\/em>. \u201cWe still don\u2019t know what really happened.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s just a lot that I think will be revealed. History will discover,\u201d Clinton continued. \u201cBut you don\u2019t win by 3 million votes and have all this other shenanigans and stuff going on and not come away with an idea like, \u2018Whoa, something\u2019s not right here.\u2019 That was a deep sense of unease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-short-history-of-how-anthony-fauci-has-kept-failing-up-since-1984\/\" title=\"A Short History Of How Anthony Fauci Has Kept Failing Up Since 1984\">months earlier<\/a>, in August 2020, Clinton said Joe Biden, then the Democratic presidential nominee, should not concede the upcoming 2020 election \u201cunder any circumstances\u201d because she believed \u201cthis is going to drag out, and eventually I do believe he will win if we don\u2019t give an inch, and if we are as focused and relentless as the other side is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the same interview, the former secretary of state also called Trump a \u201cpuppet of [Russian President Vladimir] Putin\u201d and said he \u201cdid not have the temperament to be president.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Social media users were quick to point out Clinton\u2019s comments to Midler.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe did for like years,\u201d one X user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Howlingmutant0\/status\/1792340530539770182\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/twitchy.com\/amy\/2024\/05\/19\/bette-midler-asks-us-to-imagine-what-would-happen-if-hilary-clinton-had-claimed-election-was-stolen-n2396412&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716310654531000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0XBfRrvy9BW85fS4SQvVqB\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe is still saying 2016 was stolen. Who you kidding?\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RoshelArlena\/status\/1792324920900231335\">posted<\/a> another.<\/p>\n<p>One user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ingelramdecoucy\/status\/1792334190991606038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1792334190991606038%7Ctwgr%5E39a0580ae1545f47c231d98b9aa786489e20414c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&#038;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitchy.com%2Famy%2F2024%2F05%2F19%2Fbette-midler-asks-us-to-imagine-what-would-happen-if-hilary-clinton-had-claimed-election-was-stolen-n2396412\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/ingelramdecoucy\/status\/1792334190991606038?ref_src%3Dtwsrc%255Etfw%257Ctwcamp%255Etweetembed%257Ctwterm%255E1792334190991606038%257Ctwgr%255E39a0580ae1545f47c231d98b9aa786489e20414c%257Ctwcon%255Es1_%26ref_url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Ftwitchy.com%252Famy%252F2024%252F05%252F19%252Fbette-midler-asks-us-to-imagine-what-would-happen-if-hilary-clinton-had-claimed-election-was-stolen-n2396412&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716310654531000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1RaDhHBl_Rbu3s7zv1hViX\">reminded<\/a> Midler that the actress herself had <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BetteMidler\/status\/1003663715240218625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/x.com\/BetteMidler\/status\/1003663715240218625&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716310654531000&#038;usg=AOvVaw3XBOi4XAbTz9t7IlOoLQlo\">questioned<\/a> the results of 2016.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u201cTrump\u2019s getting us all used to the idea that he can pardon himself for his part in Russian interference in the election. The colossal balls on this guy! How can he even walk without clanking?\u201d Midler posted in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-audio-think-tanks-star-lawsuit-witness-admits-to-tommy-robinson-that-they-bribed-him-for-testimony-against-us-congressional-staffer\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE AUDIO: Think Tank\u2019s Star Lawsuit Witness Admits to Tommy Robinson That They Bribed Him For Testimony Against US Congressional Staffer\">repeatedly claimed<\/a> the 2020 election was \u201cstolen\u201d due to ballot fraud exacerbated by an increase in mail-in voting during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>In recent months, however, Trump and Republicans have encouraged voters to take advantage of mail-in voting when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112300168902589359\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112300168902589359&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1716310654531000&#038;usg=AOvVaw0ftF6pZibdV0EZCFFbAZ-7\">told<\/a> supporters that \u201cABSENTEE VOTING, EARLY VOTING, AND ELECTION DAY VOTING ARE ALL GOOD OPTIONS.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bette Midler sparked controversy by suggesting the reaction if Hillary Clinton had alleged the 2016 election was fraudulent. &#8220;What if Hillary claimed the election was stolen?&#8221; Midler pondered on a Sunday night. 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