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AI-extracted claim

“Ronald Reagan advised to shoot the first man in front”

Analyzed on 2026-11-01T01:42:35+00:00 · Last updated 2026-11-01

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Credibility score

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Based on 1 source

Low confidence

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Original context

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“Shoot the first man in front,” the former governor of California, Ronald Reagan, advised.

Extracted from: The Iranian Revolution Almost Didn’t Happen , The New Yorker

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Evidence

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This analysis is based on a single source. Confidence is low.

The New Yorker newyorker.com credibility 0.85 Supports

““Shoot the first man in front,” the former governor of California, Ronald Reagan, advised.”

The Iranian Revolution Almost Didn’t Happen

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Metadata

Claim ID CLM-D292E571
Slug ronald-reagan-advised-to-shoot-the-first-man-in-front-d292e571
Origin newyorker.com
Captured 258 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00