Fox host Bill O'Reilly admitted that the criticism against him was “valid” after Media Matters reported that guest Nils Bildt had no relationship with Swedish Defense forces and did not even live in Sweden. O'Reilly claimed his show looked into the “situation” and found that the criticism from “some left-wing people” and the Swedish government was “valid.” From the February 27 edition of Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor:
After Media Matters Report, O'Reilly Admits He Lied About Swedish Defense “Advisor's” Credentials
Bill O'Reilly: “We Looked Into The Situation, And The Criticism Is Valid ... We Should Have Clarified That He Had No Direct Role With The Swedish Government”
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