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“Chuck Norris has stated that he used to be a Democrat but left the party because he believes it moved too far to the left politically.”
Chuck Norris did publicly state — in multiple videos and at a 2014 Greg Abbott rally — that he "used to be a Democrat" but left because "the Democrats went too far to the left." Snopes rated the quote as authentic, and primary-source video transcripts corroborate the wording. The quote dates to the 2012–2015 period and is often shared in shortened form, but its core meaning is accurately represented by the claim.
“Chuck Norris died on March 19, 2026.”
Chuck Norris's death on March 19, 2026 is confirmed by multiple major, independent news organizations — including AP, Al Jazeera, CBS News, and others — all citing a family statement posted on Instagram. The few sources disputing the claim are anonymous blogs and a known satire/hoax aggregator with no credible counter-evidence. The cause of death has not been publicly disclosed, and a brief period of conflicting reports existed due to earlier hospitalization coverage, but the core claim is accurate.