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Donald Trump stated on January 29, 2026 in a White House event:
After U.S. vessel strikes in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, “drugs entering our country by sea are down 97%.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe• February 23, 2026
Randy Forbes stated on April 09, 2013 in a column.:
Says the U.S. fleet of attack submarines is scheduled to fall below the 48 boats that Navy says it needs to carry out current missions.
By Nancy Madsen• April 26, 2013
Facebook posts stated on June 21, 2023 in a Facebook post:
The Titan submersible was found June 21 with all five passengers alive.
By Tom Kertscher• June 22, 2023
Ron DeSantis stated on December 15, 2023 in a Concord, New Hampshire Town Hall:
U.S. tax dollars “have gone to promote transgenderism in Bangladesh.”
By Grace Abels• January 12, 2024
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2020 in a Facebook post:
In 1988, in response to Iran’s attack on the U.S.S. Samuel Roberts, President Ronald Reagan "destroyed half of Iran’s Navy."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2020
Rand Paul stated on October 19, 2025 in an interview:
“About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.”
By Samantha Putterman• October 22, 2025
Debbie Wasserman Schultz stated on June 28, 2013 in an interview with Fox News:
In South Florida, "we've had nine inches of sea-level rise since the 1920s."
By Louis Jacobson• July 3, 2013
Republican Party of Florida stated on February 17, 2014 in a campaign mailer:
Says Alex Sink "supported higher sales taxes."
By Joshua Gillin• February 21, 2014
Alex Sink stated on March 04, 2010 in an interview with interview with the St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald.:
"Nobody has been talking about it (Medicaid fraud), focused on it, or paying attention to it."
By Aaron Sharockman• March 6, 2010
National Republican Congressional Committee stated on January 10, 2014 in a campaign website:
Says Alex Sink "even supported a tax on homeowners insurance policies."
By Joshua Gillin• January 31, 2014
Facebook posts stated on July 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Images of Plymouth Rock prove sea levels are not rising.
By Madison Czopek• July 20, 2022
Instagram posts stated on January 15, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Video shows a “US-owned cargo ship was just hit by a missile off the coast of Yemen!”
By Madison Czopek• January 16, 2024
James Carville stated on June 08, 2010 in a fundraising letter:
Alex Sink was "the first official who said that BP should pay $25 million for an ad campaign to promote Florida tourism."
By Amy Sherman• June 16, 2010
American Energy Alliance stated on March 27, 2012 in a video ad:
"Obama opposed exploring for energy in Alaska."
By Molly Moorhead• April 2, 2012
Social Media stated on March 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows Israelis fleeing to Cyprus.
By Loreben Tuquero• March 23, 2026
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
Instagram posts stated on March 01, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Photos of the Statue of Liberty taken in 1920 and 2020 show that the sea level hasn’t changed.
By Loreben Tuquero• March 14, 2023
Rick Scott stated on September 01, 2010 in a statement.:
Alex Sink wants to "cut Medicare."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 2, 2010
TikTok posts stated on June 30, 2025 in a TikTok post:
"People tracking the ICE deportation flights have found” the agency is throwing migrants into the middle of the ocean.
By Maria Briceño• July 15, 2025
Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says aquatic life near Alaska, Canada and Australia have been found with cancer and mutations as a result of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
By Daniel Funke• September 11, 2019

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