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Search results for "God bless Sec. of War for showing such great respect to our police officers, military, and country."

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Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2015 in a viral image:
Says “31 U.S. troops” were “killed in Afghanistan yesterday.”
By Tom Kertscher• August 23, 2021
John McCain stated on July 11, 2008 in a TV ad airing Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico:
U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan include a "few thousand that are still green card holders who are not even citizens of this country."
By Robert Farley• July 11, 2008
Sarah Palin stated on September 11, 2008 in Fairbanks, Alaska:
Sarah Palin was repeating "Abraham Lincoln's words" in discussing the war in Iraq.
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 12, 2008
Viral image stated on June 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:
George Floyd’s death and the ensuing protests were planned to introduce martial law and “purge” the United States.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 1, 2020
Kelly Loeffler stated on November 13, 2020 in an ad:
Says Raphael Warnock defended the “hatred” of Jeremiah Wright, the pastor who said “not God bless America, God damn America,” and gave Wright “an award for truth telling.”
By Tom Kertscher• December 1, 2020
John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.:
Rev. Wright said "that al-Qaida and the American flag were the same flags."
By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008
Gary Painter stated on May 10, 2015 in as quoted in a Midland Reporter-Telegram news story:
"We’re the only nation in the world that does not use the military to secure our border."
By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2015
John Kelly stated on October 19, 2017 in a White House briefing:
At a 2015 dedication of an FBI building in Florida, Rep. Frederica Wilson "stood up there ... and talked about how she was instrumental in getting the funding for that building, and how she took care of her constituents because she got the money, and she just called up President Obama, and on that phone call he gave the money -- the $20 million -- to build the building. And she sat down."
By Louis Jacobson• October 20, 2017
DailyNewsForAmericans.com stated on November 23, 2017 in a headline:
Singer Tina Turner: "This Thanksgiving Is The First Time in 8 Years That I am Thankful For Our President, God Bless Him And His Supporters."
By Amy Sherman• November 29, 2017
Facebook posts stated on March 25, 2015 in an online meme:
Says Ted Cruz said, "There is no place for gays or atheists in my America. None. Our Constitution makes that clear."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 8, 2015
Facebook posts stated on October 03, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Bikers show up to The Walter Reed Hospital to pray for President Trump.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 5, 2020
Viral image stated on November 30, 2021 in a Facebook post:
Video shows child shouting an expletive at Jill Biden.
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 1, 2021
ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post:
Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals.
By Sue Owen• August 6, 2013
Newt Gingrich stated on January 04, 2015 in an interview on CBS's "Face the Nation":
Says President Barack Obama got "a pass" over controversal remarks by Rev. Jeremiah Wright, while a 12-year-old speech by House Majority Whip Steve Scalise has blown up into a national story.
By Jon Greenberg• January 6, 2015
John McCain stated on April 27, 2008 in Coral Gables, Fla.:
The Rev. Wright compared "the United States Marine Corps with Roman legionnaires who were responsible for the death of our Savior."
By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008
Facebook posts stated on March 30, 2025 in a video on Facebook:
Video shows “France and Denmark are sending troops to Greenland to prepare for (an) attack from Donald Trump.”
By Madison Czopek• April 1, 2025
Martha McSally stated on August 23, 2018 in a campaign ad:
"While we were in harm’s way in uniform, Kyrsten Sinema was protesting us in a pink tutu and denigrating our service."
By Miriam Valverde• September 10, 2018
Ted Cruz stated on March 13, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":
"More than once, I've actually had a conversation with the protesters on substance."
By Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016
Donald Trump stated on March 23, 2011 in an interview on ABC's "The View":
South Korea doesn't pay the United States for U.S. troops that protect their country.
By Louis Jacobson• April 1, 2011
Joaquin Castro stated on July 28, 2016 in a speech at the DNC:
Says "Donald Trump has defended" World War II internment camps.
By Miriam Valverde• July 29, 2016

Articles (8103)

Social media users questioned Pete Hegseth, Pope Leo's Bible quotes. Here's the full context

By Maria Briceño, Loreben Tuquero• April 17, 2026

McCain steps in on Wright

By Robert Farley• April 30, 2008

Politics in the prayers of the House chaplain that Paul Ryan ousted, then reinstated? Here's a look

By Tom Kertscher• May 4, 2018

The Independence Day speech analyzer: Donald Trump’s weekend addresses

By Sophie Austin, Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2020

Donald Trump's inaugural address: annotated

By Allison Graves, Miriam Valverde• January 20, 2017

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa

By Jon Greenberg, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 21, 2020

Hillary Clinton's acceptance speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 29, 2016

America's 250th: How long has the US used the phrases ‘In God We Trust’ and ‘Under God’?

By Louis Jacobson• May 18, 2026

In Context: Ron Johnson comparing the 2016 elections to 9/11

By Tom Kertscher• May 16, 2016

In Context: President Donald Trump’s statement on ‘many sides’ in Charlottesville, Va.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 14, 2017

Rick Scott's 2015 State of the State speech annotated

By Joshua Gillin, Angie Drobnic Holan, Katie Sanders• March 3, 2015

Donald Trump's GOP acceptance speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Taylor Leighton, Adam Thorp• July 21, 2016

Potential 2024 contenders, including Trump, keep the focus on 'freedom'

By Tom Kertscher• November 15, 2022

In Context: Ted Nugent saying if Obama wins, 'I will either be dead or in jail'

By Becky Bowers• April 19, 2012

Bill Clinton's DNC speech, annotated

By Joseph Cariz, Adam Thorp• July 27, 2016

How AI, an old video and road closures fueled Easter weekend rumors about President Trump’s health

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Loreben Tuquero• April 6, 2026

Has Charlie Crist flip-flopped on his party, health care, abortion and the stimulus?

By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 30, 2014

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is especially lawless. Could Putin be tried for war crimes?

By Louis Jacobson• March 2, 2022

Fact-checking Hillary Clinton's acceptance of the Democratic nomination

By Allison Graves, Neelesh Moorthy• July 29, 2016