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Viral image stated on July 30, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, “Keep voting Democrat ... One day they will restrict your freedoms, restrict your history and restrict your safety. All in the name of professional victims that don't understand the consequences of their ignorance.”

By Madison Czopek• September 23, 2020

Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum:

Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win."

By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018

Dan Branch stated on February 04, 2014 in a video ad:

"Worked with Ronald Reagan and helped re-elect him."

By W. Gardner Selby• February 21, 2014

Rudy Giuliani stated on November 26, 2007 in MSNBC's "Morning Joe":

"This guy didn't even support Ronald Reagan."

By Shawn Zeller• December 11, 2007

Mike Huckabee stated on January 10, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:

"(Ronald Reagan) raised taxes a billion dollars in his first year as governor of California."

By Robert Farley• January 11, 2008

Charlie Crist stated on March 28, 2010 in a U.S. Senate primary debate on FOX News Sunday:

"Actually, Reagan was a Democrat before he was a Republican."

By Carol Rosenberg• March 30, 2010

Newt Gingrich stated on January 13, 2012 in a campaign ad:

Says Mitt Romney "runs away from Ronald Reagan."

By Louis Jacobson• January 13, 2012

Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week":

“Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.”

By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023

Barack Obama stated on January 23, 2008 in a radio ad in South Carolina:

"But it was Hillary Clinton, in an interview with Tom Brokaw, who quote 'paid tribute' to Ronald Reagan's economic and foreign policy."

By John Frank• January 25, 2008

Newt Gingrich stated on June 22, 2011 in a speech before the Atlanta Press Club:

"On the day of the New Hampshire primary in 1980, the top 13 people of Ronald Reagan’s staff quit."

By Willoughby Mariano• June 29, 2011

Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows President Ronald Reagan meeting with Taliban leaders in the White House.

By Samantha Putterman• September 11, 2019

Gerry Connolly stated on June 05, 2012 in a floor speech.:

Ronald Reagan "raised taxes in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987."

By Nancy Madsen• June 25, 2012

Viral image stated on January 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Ronald Reagan said, "Nancy Pelosi is extremely evil."

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 1, 2019

Kevin Nicholson stated on August 06, 2017 in a TV interview:

"Ronald Reagan was a verified Democrat until his mid-50s."

By D.L. Davis• September 21, 2017

Viral image stated on February 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says that Ronald Reagan said he felt like he "was the one shaking hands with the president" when he met Donald Trump.

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2019

Newt Gingrich stated on June 27, 2011 in a television interview:

Newt Gingrich’s presidential campaign has "exactly the same" challenges as Ronald Reagan’s successful 1980 bid.

By Willoughby Mariano• July 8, 2011

Chris Christie stated on September 24, 2012 in a news conference:

Says Ronald Reagan "was behind in the polls in 1980 going into the debate with Jimmy Carter and then turned around 10 days later and won 40 states."

By Bill Wichert• October 1, 2012

Log Cabin Republicans stated on October 04, 2007 in :

"Mitt Romney opposed the gun lobby, even Ronald Reagan."

By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007

Viral image stated on August 17, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Quotes Ronald Reagan as saying, "Under no pretext should arms and ammunition be surrendered; any attempts to disarm the people must be stopped, by force if necessary."

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 10, 2019

Rudy Giuliani stated on December 05, 2007 in a TV ad:

"Iranian mullahs took American hostages and they held the American hostages for 444 days. ...The one hour in which they released them was the one hour in which Ronald Reagan was taking the Oath of Office …"

By John Frank• December 18, 2007

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