Why did Glenn Beck lie about Muse?

This one is a tad weird. It seems that Beck just lied about this one for the hell of it.

Glenn Beck admits lying over Muse retraction plea

Fox News presenter says the band didn't contact him asking to stop praising them

Fox News presenter Glenn Beck's declaration that Muse had asked him to stop praising the band was entirely false, it has been revealed.

As previously reported, Beck had praised the band on Twitter and during his radio programme in September, before telling listeners that the band's representatives had been in touch with him asking if he would "retract my endorsement".

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