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Ted Cruz stated on September 24, 2013 in speech advocating repeal of Obamacare law:

"Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’"

By W. Gardner Selby• October 16, 2013

Bernie Sanders stated on April 14, 2016 in the Democratic debate in Brooklyn, N.Y.:

"We spend about 75 percent of the entire cost of the military aspect of NATO."

By Jon Greenberg• April 19, 2016

Kayleigh McEnany stated on February 08, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“President Trump sanctioned Russia. President Biden gave them a pipeline.”

By Louis Jacobson• February 9, 2022

Hillary Clinton stated on June 10, 2014 in her book, "Hard Choices.":

"The U.S. military footprint in Africa is nearly nonexistent."

By Steve Contorno• June 12, 2014

Peter King stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview on CBS' "Face the Nation":

The United States had "allies lined up" for air strikes in Syria and then Obama "pulled the rug out."

By Steve Contorno, Jon Greenberg• August 31, 2014

Mike Rogers stated on March 02, 2014 in in comments on Fox's "Fox News Sunday":

Crimea was part of Russia "until 1954, when it was given to the Soviet Republic of the Ukraine."

By Julie Kliegman• March 2, 2014

Donald Trump stated on September 30, 2025 in a speech to military brass:

“You never heard Biden say” the U.S. has “the strongest military anywhere in the world.”

By Louis Jacobson• October 2, 2025

David Ignatius stated on March 02, 2014 in comments on CBS' "Face the Nation":

"Crimea became part of Ukraine only in 1954. Crimea was historically part of Russia, and (Nikita) Khrushchev gave it to Ukraine in a gesture that mystified some people."

By Julie Kliegman• March 2, 2014

John McCain stated on July 26, 2008 in a TV ad:

"He made time to go to the gym, but canceled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."

By Robert Farley• July 29, 2008

Facebook posts stated on October 05, 2022 in a video:

“Norway readies its military to counter Biden.”

By Andy Nguyen• October 7, 2022

John McCain stated on February 06, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland:

"One man sacrificed for his country. One man opposed a flawed strategy in Iraq. One man had the courage to call for change. One man didn't play politics with the truth. One man stands up to the special interests."

By Wes Allison, Amy Hollyfield• February 7, 2008

X posts stated on June 02, 2022 in a tweet:

Biden gave Americans “the cheapest gas prices on Earth.”

By Samantha Putterman• June 6, 2022

Eugene Robinson stated on December 01, 2009 in a Washington Post column:

The "post-Soviet industrial meltdown is responsible for most of the progress in reducing carbon emissions that Europe is able to claim."

By Catharine Richert• December 9, 2009

Dick Cheney stated on March 09, 2014 in a broadcast of CBS' "Face the Nation":

On Syria, "a lot of the allies signed on. At the last minute, Obama backed off."

By Jon Greenberg• March 9, 2014

Donald Trump stated on March 18, 2017 in a post on Twitter:

"Germany owes ... vast sums of money to NATO & the United States must be paid more for the powerful, and very expensive, defense it provides to Germany!"

By Allison Graves• March 19, 2017

Hillary Clinton stated on September 02, 2007 in a speech by husband Bill Clinton at a Concord, N.H. rally.:

"In every single country, she had a majority of the vote -- or more of those who'd already made up their minds."

By Lissa August• September 10, 2007

Viral image stated on July 17, 2021 in a Facebook post:

A car flooded in Germany had a sticker critical of Greta Thunberg.

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2021

Nicholas Burns stated on July 11, 2018 in comments on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":

European allies "pay us $2.5 billion a year to keep our forces there. It would cost us more money to bring the troops home than to keep them in Europe."

By Louis Jacobson• July 12, 2018

Johnny Isakson stated on September 13, 2013 in a statement:

On support for a military strike on Syria

By Janel Davis, Eric Stirgus• September 13, 2013

Facebook posts stated on December 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:

People in Germany saw this electoral map that shows Trump beating Biden with 410 electoral votes before Dominion’s servers were seized.

By Samantha Putterman• December 8, 2020

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