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Social Media stated on April 26, 2026 in social media posts:

Video shows “unedited raw security footage” of the shooter at the April 25 White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.

By Maria Briceño• April 29, 2026

Marcy Kaptur stated on May 05, 2026 in an X post:

Republicans “want you to pay $1 Billion for a ballroom.”

By Maria Briceño, Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026

Facebook posts stated on October 17, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says NBC News’ Kristen Welker “gave thousands of dollars to Obama, Clinton and Biden, is registered as a Democrat & her family spent Christmas with the Obamas at the White House.”

By Bill McCarthy• October 20, 2020

Daily World Update stated on April 29, 2018 in a headline:

"CNN shocks America, fires ‘journalist’ who made fun of Sarah Sanders’ face"

By Amy Sherman• May 1, 2018

Jeb Bush stated on November 11, 2015 in Atlantic, Iowa, during a campaign event.:

Says President Barack Obama did not invite a Republican senator to dine at the White House until his fifth year in office.

By Jason Noble• November 23, 2015

Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pays mainstream media $600 million to report in favor of him.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 3, 2022

Instagram posts stated on March 24, 2023 in an Instagram post:

A photo shows former President Barack Obama’s “old boyfriend,” to whom he paid “hush money.”

By Loreben Tuquero• March 29, 2023

Tim Scott stated on April 26, 2026 in an X post:

“Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown.

By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026

X posts stated on April 05, 2020 in a post:

Says Rudy Giuliani "bought $2M in shares of Novartis, a primary supplier of hydroxychloroquine" in early February.

By Daniel Funke• April 9, 2020

Chris Larson stated on August 27, 2013 in an interview:

Says Gov. Scott Walker "hasn't done a public event this entire year."

By Tom Kertscher• September 8, 2013

The Liberty Raise stated on May 02, 2018 in a headline:

"Breaking: Michelle Wolf fired -- Comedy Central apologizes to Sarah Sanders."

By Amy Sherman• May 4, 2018

Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2018 in a tweet:

"The Failing @nytimes quotes ‘a senior White House official,’ who doesn’t exist, as saying ‘even if the meeting were reinstated, holding it on June 12 would be impossible, given the lack of time and the amount of planning needed.’ WRONG AGAIN! Use real people, not phony sources."

By Louis Jacobson• May 29, 2018

Bloggers stated on August 14, 2017 in Internet posts:

Says there is proof Democrats hired actors to plan violence in Charlottesville.

By Joshua Gillin• August 18, 2017

Snooki stated on June 07, 2010 in a video promo for "Jersey Shore":

"Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning."

By Robert Farley• June 21, 2010

Chain email stated on December 14, 2011 in a chain e-mail:

"Ever wonder why no one ever came forward from Obama's past, saying they knew him, attended school with him, was his friend, etc.? Not one person has ever come forward from his past."

By Bill Wichert• December 26, 2011

X posts stated on September 01, 2025 in an X post:

President Donald Trump’s “official schedule was suddenly suspended.”

By Maria Briceño• September 2, 2025

YourNewsWire.com stated on February 08, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :

Says Melania Trump hired exorcist to "cleanse White House of Obama demons."

By Mica Soellner• February 19, 2018

National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on September 14, 2015 in :

Says Missouri Democratic Senate candidate Jason Kander is "attending fancy dinners all over the country."

By Rachel Brooks• October 2, 2015

Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2017 in a White House cabinet meeting:

"The cost-sharing reductions (were) a gift (that) they gave the insurance companies."

By Jon Greenberg• October 18, 2017

Kayleigh McEnany stated on November 14, 2020 in a tweet:

“More than one MILLION marchers for President @realDonaldTrump descend on” Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14.

By Daniel Funke• November 16, 2020

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