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stated on September 23, 2025 posts on X
“Erika Kirk is banned from Romania because her Evangelical group was accused of trafficking children out of Romanian villages.”
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By Madison Czopek • September 26, 2025
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stated on March 20, 2025 a post on X
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”
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By Madison Czopek • March 25, 2025
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stated on September 4, 2024 an Instagram post
“The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.”
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September 6, 2024
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
stated on August 8, 2024 a press conference
Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
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By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman • August 9, 2024
Eric Swalwell
Eric Swalwell
stated on June 9, 2024 a post on X
Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.”
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By Louis Jacobson • June 10, 2024
Kimberly Klacik
Kimberly Klacik
stated on October 13, 2021 a tweet
An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan.
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By Bill McCarthy • October 13, 2021
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on August 20, 2021 remarks
Al-Qaida is “gone” from Afghanistan.
False
By Amy Sherman • August 23, 2021
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stated on August 15, 2021 an Instagram post
Says CNN said “Taliban fighters responsibly wearing masks.”
False
August 17, 2021
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stated on April 23, 2021 a Facebook post
Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem.
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By Andy Nguyen • May 3, 2021
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stated on December 6, 2020 a Facebook post
Photo shows “MAYHEM in Oregon!”
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December 11, 2020
Joe Biden
Joe Biden
stated on May 21, 2020 a video
"You weren't allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual."
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By Louis Jacobson • June 29, 2020