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Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:
Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."
By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016
Xavier Becerra stated on August 26, 2019 in a news conference:
 "Every time we go to court," against the Trump administration, "for the most part, we win." 
By Chris Nichols• September 25, 2019
Bloggers stated on February 07, 2021 in an Epoch Times headline:
"Trump Won Two-Thirds of Election Lawsuits Where Merits Considered"
By Daniel Funke• February 9, 2021
Hillary Clinton stated on September 27, 2016 in the first presidential debate:
Says Donald Trump "started his career back in 1973 being sued by the Justice Department for racial discrimination because he would not rent apartments in one of his developments to African-Americans."
By Steve Contorno• September 27, 2016
Marco Rubio stated on February 25, 2016 in the GOP primary debate in Texas:
Says Donald Trump hired illegal workers "from Poland and he had to pay a million dollars or so in a judgment."
By Linda Qiu• February 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2016 in a Hillary for America television ad:
"Trump Management was charged with discriminating against African-Americans and breaking federal law."
By Lauren Carroll• September 14, 2016
news.groopspeak.com stated on November 29, 2017 in a headline:
"Breaking: federal judge grants permission to subpoena Trump."
By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2017
Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post:
“Melania wins $900 million ‘defamation lawsuit’ against The View & Sunny Hostin.”
By Sofia Ahmed• February 4, 2025
Donald Trump stated on August 13, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Ohio Gov. John Kasich is "very unpopular."
By Amy Sherman• August 14, 2018
Viral image stated on January 11, 2018 in a Facebook post:
"Donald Trump sued the City of Palm Beach when he bought a segregated club, Mar A Lago, to open it to Jews & Blacks."
By Tom Kertscher• February 11, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"The Trump family was disallowed from operating any charity in the State of New York because they stole from a kids cancer charity."
By Miriam Valverde• October 24, 2019
X posts stated on May 06, 2024 in an X post:
Fired Milwaukee election leader “printed 64,000 ballots in a back room at City Hall in Milwaukee and had random employees fill them out,” giving Joe Biden the lead.
By Jeff Cercone, Amy Sherman• May 21, 2024
Donald Trump stated on September 05, 2018 in a tweet:
"Someone can write an article or book, totally make up stories and form a picture of a person that is literally the exact opposite of the fact, and get away with it without retribution or cost. Don’t know why Washington politicians don’t change libel laws?"
By Louis Jacobson• September 5, 2018
Viral image stated on May 03, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy.
By Samantha Putterman• May 14, 2019
Facebook posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump got “exposed for raping a 13-year-old" in retaliation for law enforcement officers “killing black people.”
By Tom Kertscher• June 3, 2020
Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated on June 29, 2017 in a White House press briefing:
"The president in no way, form or fashion has ever promoted or encouraged violence."
By Louis Jacobson, Manuela Tobias• July 5, 2017
Facebook posts stated on November 08, 2023 in a video:
New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.”
By Madison Czopek• November 10, 2023
Donald Trump stated on August 21, 2016 in remarks in Michigan:
The Obama administration gave Iran "$400 million in ransom payment cash."
By Lauren Carroll• August 24, 2016
Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet:
A 1993 example of voter fraud in Philadelphia is “exactly what happened to us” in the 2020 election.
By Jessica Calefati• November 19, 2020
Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2024 in a photo:
Kamala Harris "proclaimed she would not accept the outcome of the election and has a team of lawyers ready to overturn them"
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• October 25, 2024

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