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Ted Strickland stated on October 20, 2016 in the U.S. Senate debate in Cleveland:
Says Rob Portman was a registered foreign agent whose "client was Haiti, at a time when the Baby Doc, Duvalier, who was a despot, was killing people."
By Linda Qiu• October 21, 2016
Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in remarks:
In artificial intelligence, “We're leading China by a lot.”
By Loreben Tuquero• January 29, 2026
Donald Trump stated on May 15, 2021 in a statement:
"The entire Database of Maricopa County in Arizona has been DELETED!"
By Tom Kertscher• May 19, 2021
Carly Fiorina stated on July 12, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":
"We're destroying more businesses in the United States now than are being created for the first time in our history."
By Joshua Gillin• July 12, 2015
Ohio Democratic Party stated on August 12, 2016 in an online ad campaign, "The Portman Files":
"Who would sign up to speak for a (Haitian) dictator? Rob Portman."
By Nadia Pflaum• August 23, 2016
Social Media stated on April 05, 2026 in social media posts:
Photos show rescues of U.S. F-15 airmen from Iran in April 2026.
By Maria Briceño• April 6, 2026
Social Media stated on January 24, 2026 in posts:
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social, “Only criminals carry guns on our streets, we need law and order.”
By Maria Briceño• January 26, 2026
TikTok posts stated on May 03, 2025 in a video on TikTok:
Video shows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney saying effective June 1, “all vehicles manufactured before 2000 will be gradually phased off Canadian roads due to safety and emissions standards.”
By Madison Czopek• May 6, 2025
Threads posts stated on February 18, 2025 in a Threads post:
A photo shows Jonathan Simpson, the pilot of “Delta’s crash in Toronto, Canada.”
By Sofia Ahmed• February 20, 2025
Facebook posts stated on February 21, 2025 in Facebook posts:
Photos show Elon Musk in a fight during a science conference.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 26, 2025
X posts stated on January 25, 2026 in an X post:
An image shows Alex Pretti holding a gun, not a phone, while pinned by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis.
By Maria Briceño• January 27, 2026
Instagram posts stated on October 28, 2024 in social media posts:
Photos show federal authorities arrested and charged a clone instead of the real Sean “Diddy” Combs.
By Gideon Hess• October 29, 2024
Instagram posts stated on August 11, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Maui fires are part of an intentional effort to rebuild the island into a “smart island.”
By Jeff Cercone• August 14, 2023
Facebook posts stated on December 03, 2024 in a video:
“Leaked secret recording” captured Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia calling Ghanaians “gullible and weak-minded.”
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• December 11, 2024
Instagram posts stated on October 06, 2024 in Instagram posts:
Video shows Oct. 6, 2024, fires in Beirut caused by Israeli airstrikes.
By Sofia Ahmed• October 7, 2024
Social Media stated on January 07, 2026 in social media posts:
Images of an unmasked man show the immigration officer who shot a woman in Minneapolis.
By Loreben Tuquero• January 8, 2026
Viral image stated on October 31, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Elon Musk is dead.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 9, 2023
Viral image stated on July 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump “won Arizona.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 20, 2021
Facebook posts stated on January 28, 2019 in a Facebook post:
The 1986 Challenger Space Shuttle disaster was a hoax; the crew did not die and are still alive today.
By Samantha Putterman• February 1, 2019
Social Media stated on January 12, 2025 in social media posts:
An image shows Robert Redford’s Oscar statuette destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires.
By Sofia Ahmed• January 15, 2025

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By Maria Briceño• December 8, 2025

When did Hillary Clinton wipe clean her private email server?

By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 12, 2015

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By Joshua Gillin, Linda Qiu, Aaron Sharockman• July 12, 2015

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