Brian Williams used a debate platform in 2007 to question Barack Obama, compare political figures to John McCain's past, and confused Obama's name with Osama bin Laden.

The entities involved

• Brian Williams →

  American TV news anchor

  • Brian Williams discussed union anger and the potential turning point for American workers in Michigan in 2012.Thu 08:18
• Barack Obama →

  president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • In 2009, General Electric used its media arm to promote Barack Obama's agenda, while Forbes labeled Jeff Immelt a poor CEO, and GE executives pressured CNBC personnel.Mon 16:53
• John McCain →

  American politician (1936–2018)

  • John McCain discussed Bush's NSA surveillance program and mentioned that Congress had been briefed on the program.Mon 10:41
  • Howard Kurtz wrote about John McCain's changing political stance in an article published in 2006.Sun 02:55