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Allen West stated on April 10, 2012 in a town hall meeting in Jensen Beach, Fla.:
About 78 to 81 House Democrats "are members of the Communist Party. ... It’s called the Congressional Progressive Caucus."
By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2012
Ted Cruz stated on October 05, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.:
Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist.
By W. Gardner Selby• October 11, 2011
Science Vibe stated on April 12, 2018 in on an alternative news site:
"Dying 78 year old CIA agent admits to killing Marilyn Monroe."
By Mica Soellner• April 12, 2018
Facebook posts stated on September 15, 2024 in a Facebook post:
Former President Donald Trump posted “0-2” Sept. 15 on Truth Social.
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 16, 2024
Michael Caputo stated on September 13, 2020 in a Facebook video:
"There are hit squads being trained all over this country” to violently oppose a second term for President Donald Trump.
By Bill McCarthy• September 17, 2020
Georgia Gun Owners stated on October 30, 2022 in an ad:
"Raphael Warnock and Stacey Abrams are radical communists and, if they get their way, gun owners here in Georgia will be completely disarmed."
By Tom Kertscher• November 3, 2022
Samuel Wurzelbacher stated on April 24, 2012 in a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network:
Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
By Sabrina Eaton• April 27, 2012
Whoopi Goldberg stated on September 03, 2019 in an episode of ABC's "The View":
"The last time people (created a Hollywood blacklist), people ended up killing themselves … They were accused, and they lost their right to work."
By Bill McCarthy• September 5, 2019
Donald Trump stated on May 03, 2016 in an interview on Fox News:
Says Ted Cruz’s father "was with Lee Harvey Oswald" before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• May 3, 2016
Asa Hutchinson stated on December 11, 2023 in comments at Stand with Crypto Alliance at St. Anselm College in New Hampshire:
China is allowed to do crypto mining in the U.S.
By Rebecca Catalanello, Louis Jacobson• December 15, 2023
Bill White stated on March 09, 2010 in a public interview:
Says Republican state leaders are using "Soviet-style" budget management.
By W. Gardner Selby• April 15, 2010
Instagram posts stated on July 14, 2024 in an Instagram post:
A Secret Service agent named Jonathan Willis said he “had the assassin in his sights for 3 minutes, but he was told not to engage by the head of the (Secret Service) unit.”
By Madison Czopek• July 15, 2024
Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2022 in a Facebook post:
A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol.
By Jeff Cercone• January 19, 2022
Barack Obama stated on April 17, 2013 in remarks in the White House Rose Garden:
"The NRA used to support expanded background checks."
By Louis Jacobson• April 18, 2013
Monica Crowley stated on June 12, 2022 in an interview with Fox News:
Soviet and Chinese communists have “grabbed control” of U.S. entertainment, movies, television, music, academia, K-12 education and the news media.
By Louis Jacobson• June 17, 2022
Social Media stated on February 10, 2025 in in social media posts:
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is “being charged with the attempted assassination of Trump.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2025
Chain email stated on April 04, 2014 in a chain email:
Says Michelle Obama waved "red communist flags" on her trip to China.
By Louis Jacobson• April 4, 2014
Instagram posts stated on July 17, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Former FBI agent Ted Gunderson was murdered.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 18, 2023
Mike Gibbons stated on February 20, 2018 in an interview:
"A lot" of Sen. Sherrod Brown’s policies "reflect that interest in Marxism" and a fondness for communism.
By Amy Sherman• March 27, 2018
Students for Trump stated on February 16, 2021 in a Tweet:
“Joe Biden is handing our power grid to the Chinese Communist Party.”
By Noah Y. Kim• February 23, 2021

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