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Facebook posts stated on January 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Hillary ignored multiple requests for security, didn’t respond for 13 hours, & let 4 Americans die in Benghazi. Trump rushed in reinforcements, threatened to destroy Iran, & made sure no lives were lost in Baghdad."

By Tom Kertscher• January 6, 2020

Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."

By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026

Tom Bossert stated on September 11, 2017 in a White House press briefing:

The mobilization of the military in response to the storms in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands "is the largest ever mobilization of our military in a naval and marine operation" and an Air Force carrier there "was the first-ever as well."

By Allison Graves• September 14, 2017

Rick Santorum stated on February 17, 2012 in a campaign event:

Says in the last 20 years, the French have not "stood by" the United States on foreign policy.

By Louis Jacobson• February 22, 2012

Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2024 in a Facebook post:

The Jan. 6 committee “suppressed testimony” from former Deputy Chief of Staff Anthony Ornato that proves former President Donald Trump pushed for 10,000 National Guard troops at the Capitol.

By Sara Swann• March 19, 2024

Mitt Romney stated on July 29, 2012 in an interview on 'Face the Nation.':

President Ronald Reagan sent troops into conflict "only in one circumstance, which was in Grenada … We were in a peacekeeping setting in Lebanon."

By Jon Greenberg• July 31, 2012

TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post:

Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.”

By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025

Eric Swalwell stated on November 12, 2018 in a tweet:

"15,000 troops will not see their families for #Thanksgiving because of @realDonaldTrump’s Scaravan Stunt. Oh yeah, it’s also costing you 200 million dollars."

By Manuela Tobias• November 15, 2018

Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Putin humiliatingly blows up all weapons and facilities" on Snake Island by retreating Russian troops.

By Andy Nguyen• July 12, 2022

Yard sign stated on June 15, 2011 in a yard on Route 12 near Keene, N.H.:

Says President Obama "has fired more cruise missiles than all other Peace Prize winners combined."

By John Gregg• June 30, 2011

Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

Bloggers stated on October 22, 2018 in a Facebook post:

"President Donald Trump signed DEPLOYMENT ORDERS for the 82nd Airborne Division of the United States Army, instructing them to deploy from Ft. Bragg, NC, to the U.S. southern border at Mexico."

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 26, 2018

Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo from JFK airport shows "our troops leaving to protect each one of us and our country."

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 6, 2020

Elizabeth Warren stated on March 03, 2026 in in a speech on March 3, 2026:

“In the modern era, no American president has ordered more military strikes against as many different countries as Donald Trump.”

By Zoe Weyand• March 20, 2026

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

Chris Murphy stated on March 01, 2026 in an interview with CBS News' "Face the Nation":

“There is no history … that shows an air campaign alone will result in positive regime change. In fact, there's not a single example of it in the entirety of American history.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2026

Jake Tapper stated on July 29, 2014 in comments on CNN:

Israel in the last three weeks has "killed more Palestinian children, more than 200, than the total number of Israeli soldiers killed in military operations since 2006."

By Derek Tsang• July 31, 2014

Facebook posts stated on August 02, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Former President Donald Trump asked “for troops around the Capitol to make sure everyone is safe,” on Jan. 6, 2021, but was “turned down by the Democrats.”

By Madison Czopek• August 10, 2022

Joe Biden stated on May 08, 2012 in a speech:

"When we took office, let me remind you, there was virtually no international pressure on Iran."

By Eric Stirgus• May 14, 2012

Bloggers stated on May 14, 2018 in a headline:

"National Guard storms Mexico border, makes game-changing impact in just 30 days"

By Miriam Valverde• June 7, 2018

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