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Barack Obama stated on June 18, 2015 in remarks at the White House:
"This type of mass violence does not happen in other advanced countries. It doesn’t happen in other places with this kind of frequency."
By Keely Herring, Louis Jacobson• June 22, 2015
Bloggers stated on February 02, 2022 in a blog post:
“Marines are investigating 3 ancient pyramids discovered in Antarctica.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 27, 2022
Instagram posts stated on December 06, 2022 in a video:
Drone footage confirms Jeffrey Epstein is alive.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 8, 2022
Andrew Clyde stated on May 12, 2021 in a House hearing:
“Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
By Amy Sherman• May 13, 2021
Facebook posts stated on June 12, 2024 in a photo:
“Photo shows Egyptian pyramids being constructed in 2549 BC”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• June 18, 2024
Instagram posts stated on June 22, 2023 in an Instagram post:
The Titan “submarine never happened. They faked their own deaths.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 22, 2023
Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2023 in an Instagram post:
"New government-funded 'food pyramid' says Lucky Charms are healthier than steak."
By Tom Kertscher• January 24, 2023
Luis Gutierrez stated on July 11, 2010 in an interview on ABC's 'This Week':
"Forty percent of the undocumented workers in this country" entered the U.S. legally and "overstayed their visa."
By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2010
Barney Bishop stated on August 26, 2009 in a press release:
"There's no evidence anywhere that offshore drilling has hurt tourism in any area where it has been allowed."
By Aaron Sharockman• October 5, 2009
Kathleen Ford stated on August 06, 2013 in a mayoral debate:
"If we use (Tax Increment Financing) funding, that's going to take funds from the general fund for Pinellas County, as it will take funds from the general fund for the city of St. Pete."
By Julie Kliegman• August 9, 2013
Bill Richardson stated on October 05, 2007 in an interview on CNN.:
"Fences have not worked. The Great Wall of China, the Berlin Wall. That's not good among peoples, especially friends like the United States and Mexico."
By Tom Tobin• October 23, 2007
Viral image stated on June 15, 2021 in an Instagram post:
“Austin mass shooter still at large, but media won’t provide description because he’s Black.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 18, 2021
Mark Warner stated on August 26, 2008 in Denver:
The U.S. energy policy is to "borrow money from China to buy oil from countries that don't like us."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 26, 2008
Facebook posts stated on July 21, 2012 in a post on the Internet:
"USA is #1 in gun violence."
By Louis Jacobson• July 23, 2012
Lindsey Graham stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview with Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren":
"People come here to have babies. They come here to drop a child. It's called 'drop and leave."
By Louis Jacobson• August 6, 2010
Rick Perry stated on July 23, 2014 in an interview with Sean Hannity of Fox News:
Says three Ukrainians recently captured on a West Texas ranch are among "individuals from countries that have strong terrorist ties being apprehended" near the state’s border with Mexico.
By W. Gardner Selby• July 31, 2014
Viral image stated on May 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says the lines on the signature Solo cup are actually markings to designate various measurements.
By Samantha Putterman• June 5, 2019
Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Video showed police thank (Kyle Rittenhouse) & give him water prior to the killings”
By Eric Litke• August 28, 2020
Viral image stated on October 25, 2021 in an Instagram post:
Says Halyna Hutchins tweeted, “I have information that will lead to Hillary Clinton’s arrest.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 25, 2021
Viral image stated on February 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Canada has only “had 11 school shooting deaths … in history.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023

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