Did They Actually Say That? - USA Vers.
"Poor kids are just as bright and just as talented as white kids"
Joe Biden DID say this
“I Danmark er vi ikke racister.”
Mette Fredriksen DID say this
“Brexit means progress.”
Theresa May did NOT say this (the REAL quote is “Brexit means Brexit”)
BoJo
Boris Johnson
Shortened nickname, widely used in media
This country shut down the internet during protests and arrested thousands of its own citizens
Democracy (India)
“I was against the war in Iraq before I voted for it.”
John Kerry DID say this
“Hvis du ikke kan lide Danmark, kan du jo bare tage hjem.”
Inger Støjberg did NOT say this
“I take full responsibility… but I resign.”
David Cameron DID say this after Brexit
The Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher
Given by Soviet media because of her strong anti-communist stance
This country once banned Winnie the Pooh because people compared the leader to the character
Dictatorship (China)
"If it's a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down."
For context: in reference to pregnancy caused by rape
Todd Akin DID say this
"Der er ikke noget, der hedder ghettoer i Danmark"
Mette Fredriksen DID say this
“I would rather be dead in a ditch than ask for a delay.”
Boris Johnson DID say this
The Butcher of Baghdad
Saddam Hussein
Due to brutal rule and repression
A leader suggested injecting disinfectant as a possible medical treatment during a public briefing
Democracy (United States)
"I can see Russia from my house"
For context: Lives in the US
Sarah Palin DID NOT say this, it's a parody but a common misconception.
“Der er ikke råd til det hele.”
Helle Thorning-Schmidt DID say this
“This is a temporary crisis.”
For Context: This was in refrence to the October 2022 United Kingdom government credibility crisis
Liz Truss did NOT say this, but she was the one involved in this crisis. she was the newly apppointed Prime minister at the time
Rocket Man
Kim Jong Un
Used by Trump during nuclear tensions
A leader changed the constitution to stay in power longer
Dictatorship (China)
SPECIAL ROUND: get 1 right = single points, 2 right = double points, 0 right = MINUS DOUBLE POINTS
"Windmills cause cancer"
"Despite the constant negative press covfefe"
Donald Trump DID say BOTH of these
“Integration fungerer kun, hvis man vil integreres.”
Lars Løkke Rasmussen did NOT say this
“A lettuce outlasted this prime minister.”
Not said by anyone, its a media joke about Liz Truss, NOT said by her)
Context from Wikipedia: On 14 October 2022, British tabloid newspaper the Daily Star began a livestream of an iceberg lettuce next to a framed photograph of Liz Truss, who had been appointed prime minister of the United Kingdom the previous month. This act followed an opinion piece in The Economist that compared the expected brevity of Truss's premiership to the shelf life of a head of lettuce
The Lion of the Senate
Ted Kennedy
Known for his long career and powerful influence in U.S. politics
This president won an election with over 90% of the vote, raising international suspicion
Dictatorship (Belarus)