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Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.

By Amy Sherman, Ella Moore • June 26, 2025

Instagram posts stated on August 25, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Video shows helicopter “dropping millions” of mosquitoes in Massachusetts towns hit by eastern equine encephalitis virus.

By Jeff Cercone • August 28, 2024

Instagram posts stated on November 5, 2023 in an Instagram post:

Photos are evidence actor Courteney Cox uses adrenochrome from kidnapped children.

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 7, 2023

Viral image stated on July 10, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Elon Musk “urging everyone in the UK to take advantage of this great opportunity before the big banks close completely.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 12, 2023

Physicians for Fair Coverage stated on July 15, 2019 in a national commercial:

"What Congress is considering would cut money that vulnerable patients rely on the most. That means seniors, children and Americans who rely on Medicaid would be hurt. … Tell Congress we can end surprise billing without shredding the safety net."

By Rachel Bluth • August 7, 2019

Gavin Newsom stated on May 8, 2018 in a campaign debate:

"In San Francisco, we were successful in reducing our street population 40 percent. We got 12,000 people off the street."

By Chris Nichols • May 10, 2018

Marco Rubio stated on January 17, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":

Hostages were released as soon as Ronald Reagan took office because Iran perceived that America was "no longer under the command of someone weak."

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Louis Jacobson • January 17, 2016

Doonesbury stated on December 14, 2014 in the Sunday comics:

Says 3,000 Americans "died of gunfire" between the time of the Ebola scare in Dallas and the midterm elections.

By Jon Greenberg • December 18, 2014

Mitt Romney stated on March 6, 2012 in a speech to the American-Israel Public Affairs Committee:

Ronald Reagan’s philosophy of "peace through strength" is why "the Iranians released the hostages on the same day and at the same hour that Reagan was sworn in."

By Louis Jacobson • March 7, 2012

Scott Suder stated on January 28, 2011 in a news release:

Four state Assembly Democrats "scored a death blow to northeast Wisconsin’s economy" by killing hundreds of jobs at a potential Bass Pro Shops near Green Bay.

By James B. Nelson • February 13, 2011

Bill McCollum stated on April 27, 2010 in interviews with Florida media.:

On transparency in dealing with the Republican Party of Florida's financial issues.

By Aaron Sharockman • May 3, 2010

Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos:

Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.”

By Amy Sherman, Maria Briceño • January 26, 2026

Nancy Mace stated on November 6, 2025 in a fundraising email:

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”

By Louis Jacobson • November 7, 2025

X posts stated on April 29, 2025 in an X post:

California Democrats “block bill to make sex trafficking minors a felony.”

By Grace Abels • May 5, 2025

Joe Biden stated on July 13, 2024 in a statement to the media:

“The idea that there’s political violence or violence in America like this is just unheard of.”

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • July 15, 2024

Viral image stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post:

CNBC reported that "Apple device update set to remove clown emoji" because it has become a far-right symbol.

By Grace Abels • May 16, 2024

Libs of TikTok stated on March 28, 2024 in a post on X:

“Nothing to see here… just the Mayor of Baltimore threatening White people.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • April 1, 2024

Marco Rubio stated on March 3, 2024 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday":

Joe Biden's executive orders meant "for the first time in American history we have a president who will not detain the people who enter this country illegally."

By Samantha Putterman • March 8, 2024

Katie Porter stated on March 7, 2024 in a post on X:

Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.”

By Louis Jacobson, Madison Czopek • March 7, 2024

Matthew Rosendale stated on November 1, 2023 in a fundraising ad:

“It’s been revealed that Fauci brought COVID to the Montana one year before COVID broke out in the U.S.!”

By Katheryn Houghton • February 5, 2024

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