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John Kerry stated on July 20, 2014 in comments on "Fox News Sunday":

"The so-called defense minister of the People's Republic of Donetsk ... actually posted a bragging social media posting of having shot down a military transport. And then when it became apparent it was civilian, they pulled it down from social media."

By Lauren Carroll• July 20, 2014

Peter Lavelle stated on July 23, 2014 in a segment on RT's "CrossTalk":

"I'm not a conspiracy theorist and I never allow conspiracy theorists on my program."

By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014

MoveOn.org stated on June 11, 2015 in a Facebook post:

Says U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson "voted to cut $700m from Medicare."

By Lucas Daprile• July 1, 2015

Facebook posts stated on April 01, 2024 in a Facebook post:

It’s a sign of war that the U.S. Navy is assisting the U.S. Coast Guard in cleaning up Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge site.

By Jeff Cercone• April 5, 2024

Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes:

Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils."

By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018

Bryan Fischer stated on July 18, 2014 in his "Focal Point" radio show:

"We know how to stop AIDS: persuade men not to have sex with men."

By Katie Sanders• July 30, 2014

Tom DeLay stated on September 01, 2016 in an interview on MSNBC:

Says most illegal immigrants draw "welfare benefits, they’re sending their kids to school, they’re using the public services."

By Dylan Baddour• September 28, 2016

Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad:

A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016

Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post:

Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston.

By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025

West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.:

“Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.”

By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025

X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X:

Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025.

By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025

Fact-checking claims about Russia, Ukraine and MH 17

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014

Fact-checking claims about MH 17, Russia and Ukraine

By Lauren Carroll, Jon Greenberg, Derek Tsang• July 23, 2014

Social media posts criticize 988 suicide hotline for calling police. Here’s what you need to know.

By Aneri Pattani• August 11, 2022

Jeff Merkley's Social Security claim elicits blasts from both sides: PolitiFact Oregon

By Dana Tims• September 12, 2014

Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him

By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015

Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers

By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013

As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch?

By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023