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Instagram posts stated on August 20, 2023 in an Instagram post:
U.S. Navy SEALs rescued 807 children who were being kept as sex slaves on a barge in San Francisco Bay.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 24, 2023
Viral image stated on May 06, 2019 in a Facebook post:
"In 2010, Maxine Waters steered $12 million in TARP funds to her husband’s private bank account. She was indicted but served no time."
By Ciara O'Rourke• May 16, 2019
Karin Housley stated on October 18, 2018 in an ad:
"Tina (Smith) profited from the opioid crisis." ​
By Kyra Haas• October 31, 2018
Donald Trump stated on August 01, 2024 in a Truth Social post:
In negotiating releases of Americans held abroad, “(I) gave the opposing country NOTHING — and never any cash.”
By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Sara Swann• August 7, 2024
Jonathan Turley stated on January 11, 2015 in a "Washington Post" op-ed:
The Obama administration "supported Muslim allies trying to establish a new international blasphemy standard."
By Jon Greenberg• January 14, 2015
Bill Clinton stated on February 16, 2016 in a campaign event:
"The people that perpetrated that travesty in San Bernardino had never been to the Middle East."
By Lauren Carroll• February 22, 2016
Viral image stated on October 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Barack Obama said he walks with his “husband Michael and hold hands.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 17, 2022
Facebook posts stated on July 02, 2023 in a Facebook post:
France said it would shut down internet services “to control the riots.”
By Tom Kertscher• July 5, 2023
Rebuilding America Now stated on June 23, 2016 in an advertisement against Hillary Clinton:
Says Hillary Clinton "savaged" the dignity of people who accused Bill Clinton of sexual harassment or assault "and shamed them."
By Neelesh Moorthy• July 6, 2016
Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2024 in a post:
“Venus Williams forfeits match against trans woman,” saying, “I’m not playing a man.”
By Grace Abels• April 17, 2024
Facebook posts stated on September 08, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Queen Elizabeth II “feeding Africans like chickens.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 9, 2022
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says former congressman Keith Ellison “beats his girlfriend and Democrats make him the deputy chair of the DNC.”
By Samantha Putterman• February 29, 2020
Bloggers stated on March 20, 2020 in an article:
“Fish tank additive may treat coronavirus.”
By Bill McCarthy• March 24, 2020
Bloggers stated on July 12, 2018 in a blog post:
"Hillary in hiding as police discover dead body hidden in Huma Abedin’s dumpster."
By Bill McCarthy• July 19, 2018
SeaWorld stated on March 24, 2015 in an ad:
"Whales live as long at SeaWorld" as they do in the wild.
By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• March 24, 2015
Instagram posts stated on August 14, 2022 in an Instagram post:
Anne Heche was murdered by the illuminati because she was working on a movie about Jeffrey Epstein.
By Ciara O'Rourke• August 16, 2022
Facebook posts stated on August 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Nancy Pelosi passed a bill awarding a $9 billion contract to her husband’s company.
By Noah Y. Kim• August 26, 2020
Ted Yoho stated on September 04, 2013 in an interview on Fox Business Network:
Chemical weapons have been used "probably 20 times" since the Persian Gulf War.
By Becky Bowers• September 10, 2013
Donald Trump stated on October 09, 2016 in the second presidential debate:
Says Hillary Clinton "viciously" attacked women abused by Bill Clinton.
By Jon Greenberg• October 10, 2016
Wendy Davis stated on August 07, 2014 in a TV ad:
Says that, as a Supreme Court justice, Greg Abbott found that a company whose vacuum cleaners were sold door to door "had no responsibility" in the hiring of a salesman who raped a customer.
By W. Gardner Selby• August 8, 2014

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