0 People 69 Fact-checks 77 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (69) Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." By Henry J. Gomez• November 18, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.” By Samantha Putterman• November 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Trump was secretly inaugurated as president of the restored Republic.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The military’s actually been in charge since November 3rd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 14, 2021 Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio show: Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president." 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Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio interview: Says that Sen. Sherrod Brown is "out there egging on a lot of these protesters who are spitting on policemen and going to the bathroom on policemen’s cars at these protests on Wall Street and other places." By Henry J. Gomez• November 18, 2011 Instagram posts stated on November 13, 2020 in an Instagram post: A member of Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force recommends “withholding food stamps and rent assistance from those who refuse coronavirus vaccines.” By Samantha Putterman• November 16, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 07, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Trump was secretly inaugurated as president of the restored Republic.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2021 Facebook posts stated on September 17, 2020 in a Facebook post: “McDonald’s removes their American flags in support of Antifa & BLM nationwide.” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on December 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: “The military’s actually been in charge since November 3rd.” By Ciara O'Rourke• December 14, 2021 Josh Mandel stated on November 14, 2011 in a radio show: Sherrod Brown "has been running for public office since Richard Nixon was president." By Peter Krouse• December 14, 2011 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024 Facebook posts stated on September 25, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk silences Taylor Swift: Shocking ban wipes out 1 million followers and costs her a staggering $72 million!” By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2025 in Facebook posts: A photo shows a Christian’s home that “miraculously survived Los Angeles wildfire.” By Sofia Ahmed• January 13, 2025 Threads posts stated on December 08, 2024 in Threads posts: Photo shows pile of X-rated DVDs found at former Syrian president Bashar Assad’s palace. By Sofia Ahmed• December 11, 2024 Viral image stated on June 12, 2024 in an Instagram post: Video shows “U.S. Navy deploys in Miami due to Russian warships 6/12.” By Ciara O'Rourke• June 14, 2024 Viral image stated on November 10, 2024 in a Threads post: Image shows U.S. Health and Human Services secretaries in the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration as of Nov. 11, 2024. By Ciara O'Rourke• November 12, 2024 Threads posts stated on July 14, 2024 in a post on Threads: Trump campaign rally gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks was “arrested more than once.” By Ranjan Jindal• July 16, 2024 Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” By Tom Kertscher• March 2, 2021 Instagram posts stated on July 17, 2024 in an Instagram post: Photo shows Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks was transgender. By Ranjan Jindal• July 23, 2024 Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2023 in una publicación en Facebook: El COVID-19 “nunca existio”. By Maria Briceño• August 28, 2023 Viral image stated on October 17, 2024 in an Instagram post: Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster was arrested “for aiding FEMA in deep state’s ‘eminent domain’ takeover of North Carolina.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 24, 2024 WinSenate stated on October 24, 2024 in a Facebook ad: “Kari Lake is threatening Social Security and Medicare.” By Mia Osmonbekov• November 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on January 12, 2025 in una publicación en Facebook: Imagen muestra “casa de familia católica salió intacta del incendio” en California en enero de 2025. By Sofia Ahmed, Maria Briceño• January 14, 2025 Tammy Baldwin stated on October 11, 2024 in Interview: Says opponent Eric Hovde “supports a $4 trillion tax plan that would disproportionately advantage the well-off and profitable corporations” By Laura Schulte• October 24, 2024
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