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Brandon Creighton stated on May 7, 2019 in the Texas Senate:

"Texas actually leads in the number of (Confederate) monuments removed."

By Madlin Mekelburg • May 10, 2019

Viral image stated on July 18, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says Donald Trump tweeted that the Confederate flag is “a symbol of LOVE!! Plantations kept black people employed and gave them free food and housing!!! Black unemployment was VERY low back then like now with ME as your President!!”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 20, 2020

Sid Miller stated on August 23, 2017 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight":

Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down."

By W. Gardner Selby • September 6, 2017

Joy Reid stated on August 13, 2017 in on NBC’s Meet The Press:

"The idea of putting up (Confederate) monuments actually didn’t happen right after the Civil War. It happened during the 1960s."

By John Kruzel • August 15, 2017

Lloyd Doggett stated on September 3, 2015 in remarks in San Antonio:

As many as six federal department budget bills have been delayed because of opposition to amendments that would ban Confederate battle flag sales at federal building gift shops.

By W. Gardner Selby • September 11, 2015

James Clyburn stated on June 21, 2015 in comments on NBC's "Meet the Press":

The original compromise for the Confederate battle flag in South Carolina "was to put it on the back side of the statehouse, out of public view so it would not have any appearance of sovereignty."

By Jon Greenberg • June 21, 2015

Jean Casarez stated on June 21, 2015 in comments on CNN:

The Confederate battle flag at the South Carolina statehouse "must fly at a height of 30 feet. Any changes -- taken down, or even at half-staff, if that can be done -- must be passed by a supermajority of the General Assembly."

By Linda Qiu • June 21, 2015

Scott Adams stated on March 8, 2023 in a tweet:

The 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “an American intel op against Trump.”

By Gabrielle Settles • March 10, 2023

Royce West stated on November 23, 2020 in a committee meeting:

Says that this year is the first time during his 27 years as senator “that two African Americans have ever served on the same (Senate) committee.”

By Brandon Mulder • December 11, 2020

Amanda Chase stated on December 1, 2020 in a radio interview.:

"In Chesterfield (Va.), the Southside precinct is infamous for having over 100% of the vote count…”

By Warren Fiske • December 9, 2020

Facebook posts stated on June 23, 2020 in Facebook on June 23:

Says Taylor Swift wants to remove the Statue of Liberty

By Sophie Austin • July 2, 2020

Joe Morrissey stated on June 18, 2020 in a radio interview.:

Protest vandalism in Richmond “all started two weeks ago when Mayor Stoney’s police gassed - tear gassed - a peaceful crowd of protesters, moms and children, at 7:30 p.m. sharp.”

By Warren Fiske • June 25, 2020

Dane County Republican Party stated on August 25, 2017 in a news release:

"The KKK was founded as the military arm of the Democratic Party."

By D.L. Davis • October 23, 2017

Brian Kemp stated on August 23, 2017 in a campaign email:

"Our conservative Georgia values are under attack" ... (People) are "calling for the removal of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson statues."

By Jon Greenberg • August 30, 2017

Bloggers stated on August 20, 2017 in a headline:

"Rosa Parks’ daughter praises (President Donald) Trump’s response to Charlottesville."

By Joshua Gillin • August 23, 2017

Tucker Carlson stated on August 15, 2017 in comments on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight':

"The United States ended slavery around the world, and maybe we should get some credit for that, too."

By Joshua Gillin • August 17, 2017

Kirk Cox stated on April 20, 2016 in a floor speech.:

"In two years, Gov. McAuliffe has vetoed more bills that the previous three governors issued in each of their four-year terms."

By Warren Fiske • May 2, 2016

Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

The Smithsonian Institution includes “nothing about success, nothing about brightness, nothing about the future.”

By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson • August 20, 2025

Facebook posts stated on May 26, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Robert E. Lee opposed slavery and secession and has come to symbolize both slavery and secession.

By Samantha Putterman • June 12, 2020

Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2018 in a Facebook post:

Says "Muhammad owned many slaves" while Robert E. Lee was "against slavery."

By Samantha Putterman • August 27, 2019

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PunditFact fact-checks claims about the South Carolina Confederate battle flag controversy

By Anna Bruzgulis, Aaron Sharockman, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu • June 22, 2015

Fact-checking claims about the South Carolina Confederate battle flag

By Anna Bruzgulis, Aaron Sharockman, Jon Greenberg, Linda Qiu • June 21, 2015

How much has Donald Trump reshaped the government’s portrayal of Black history?

By Louis Jacobson • February 19, 2026

A day of crisis at the US Capitol, fact-checked

By PolitiFact Staff • January 6, 2021

Mailbag: ‘You look ridiculous’

By Louis Jacobson • September 8, 2017

Texas Capitol placed facing south to honor the heart of capital

By W. Gardner Selby • July 30, 2015