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Social Media stated on February 05, 2026 in social media posts:
An image shows Jeffrey Epstein “still alive and walking the streets of Tel Aviv,” Israel.
By Loreben Tuquero• February 6, 2026
Facebook posts stated on November 07, 2024 in a post:
"Elon Musk surprises the world with Ford acquisition."
By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• November 14, 2024
John Thrasher stated on September 10, 2010 in comments at the Republican Party of Florida's annual meeting.:
"We will be the first party to elect a bald guy to governor."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 13, 2010
Facebook posts stated on November 04, 2024 in a post:
“Elon Musk is taking sustainable technology to the next level with the Tesla Water Engine.”
By Caleb McCullough• November 12, 2024
Instagram posts stated on November 04, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Joe Rogan spoke about a child being abducted into a secret Disneyland tunnel.
By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2023
X posts stated on October 02, 2024 in an X post:
Kamala Harris campaign ad “features a mother expressing regret for not having an abortion.”
By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2024
David A. Clarke Jr. stated on January 25, 2013 in a radio interview:
"I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to crime calls.
By Tom Kertscher• January 31, 2013
Facebook posts stated on November 29, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Audio shows breaking news that “Biden approves $5,200 for Americans older than 25.”
By Loreben Tuquero• December 5, 2023
James Fishback stated on February 26, 2026 in a speech:
Artificial intelligence data centers "drive up electric bills by 30 or 40%" and "suck up 500,000 gallons of water a day.”
By Samantha Putterman• March 4, 2026
Mike Huckabee stated on September 16, 2015 in the CNN Republican debate:
The government "made accommodation to the Fort Hood shooter to let him grow a beard" for religious reasons.  
By Jon Greenberg• September 17, 2015
Donald Trump stated on June 30, 2019 in remarks to South Korean business leaders:
"We hadn’t had a (car) plant built in years — in decades, actually. And now we have many plants being built all throughout the United States."
By Jon Greenberg• July 9, 2019
Charlie Crist stated on September 16, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says Rick Scott cut education by over a billion dollars, meaning thousands of teachers "lost their jobs" and "class sizes went up."
By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2014
Social Media stated on February 24, 2026 in social media posts:
An audio clip reveals a Jeffrey Epstein victim’s account of abuse by the Clintons.
By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• February 26, 2026
Michele Bachmann stated on April 27, 2009 in an interview with Pajamas Media.:
In the 1970s, "the swine flu broke out . . . under another Democrat, President Jimmy Carter."
By Bill Adair• April 30, 2009
Instagram posts stated on February 17, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Joe Biden changes the name of Black History Month.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023
Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk has announced his first robot girlfriend, with artificial intelligence.”
By Maria Briceño• August 15, 2024
Nicholas Langworthy stated on December 14, 2016 in a WBFO article:
"Donald Trump performed better than any presidential nominee since Gerald Ford."
By Dan Clark• January 6, 2017
Congressional Leadership Fund stated on September 09, 2020 in an ad:
"When California faced a budget crisis," Christy Smith "voted to lay off teachers and then voted to increase her pay."
By Tom Kertscher• September 24, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 13, 2023 in Facebook videos:
Audio shows former President Donald Trump warned “300 million Americans” will die from a catastrophe “in a matter of weeks.”
By Loreben Tuquero• November 29, 2023
Facebook posts stated on May 01, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Dr. Sebi’s cousin was sent to life in prison for revealing these gatekept health secrets.”
By Loreben Tuquero• May 7, 2024

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Mike Huckabee's Mostly False claim about Fort Hood shooter's beard

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