FACT CHECK: No, USA Today Did Not Report on the Church of Satan Thanking Olympic Organizers

A video shared on facebook would show a USA Today report about the Church of Satan thanking Olympic organizers for the “magnificent opening ceremony.”

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USA Today did not report this. In addition, the Church of Satan posted a message on X confirming that it did not thank the Olympic organizers.

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However, there is no evidence that USA Today reported on this. There is no such video to be found on USA Today website or on one of his social media accountsUSA Today published its own article debunking the claim. (RELATED: Did AP News Report That Olympic Opening Ceremony Organizer Was Struck by Lightning?)

The Church of Satan responded to the video on Xand said, “This is fake. We have never made such statements.” Gilmore also released a statement saying he is not interested in the Olympics, and insisted that any statements he allegedly made about the opening ceremony were untrue.

“I have no interest in the Paris Olympics. Not having seen them, I cannot comment on or approve of the opening ceremony. I have not been interviewed by anyone on this subject. Any statements posted elsewhere that say otherwise are lies.” –Magus Peter H. Gilmore https://t.co/C7z07HOcA3

— The Church of Satan (@ChurchofSatan) August 5, 2024

Check Your Fact reached out to a USA Today spokesperson for comment.