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Donald Trump stated on June 25, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.
By Ella Moore, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2025
X posts stated on January 31, 2026 in an X post:
Images show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with his mother, Mira Nair, and Jeffrey Epstein.
By Maria Briceño• February 2, 2026
Nancy Mace stated on November 06, 2025 in a fundraising email:
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani “is bringing Sharia law to America.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2025
Elon Musk stated on November 04, 2025 in an X post:
“The New York City ballot form is a scam” because “mayoral candidates appear twice.”
By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2025
Sam Sutton stated on March 11, 2026 in a rally:
From January 2025 to January 2026, “hate crimes in New York City increased by 152%”
By Emma Gavazzi• May 5, 2026
X posts stated on November 02, 2025 in an X post:
New York state has "no ID requirement" to vote, and people could lie about their address and "vote in multiple precincts."
By Maria Briceño• November 4, 2025
Katie Britt stated on March 19, 2026 in a press conference:
“You can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID.”
By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2026
Bloggers stated on May 13, 2018 in blog post headline:
"Actor Brad Pitt: ‘Trump is not my president, we have no future with this…’"
By Manuela Tobias• May 24, 2018
Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says J. David Cox, "the boss" of the jail guards "who were supposed to keep" suspected sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein alive, is also "friends with Bill and Hillary Clinton."
By Tom Kertscher• January 14, 2020
Facebook posts stated on November 27, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk announces January 20th as the date for bombshell release of Diddy and Epstein client list.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• December 4, 2024
Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2008 in a Q&A in Cape Girardeau, Mo.:
A gas tax holiday is a gimmick that "every economist says will just go into the pockets of the oil companies."
By Alexander Lane• May 21, 2008
Fred Thompson stated on August 20, 2007 in an ABC radio commentary.:
"... study after study has shown that the death penalty deters murders."
By John Frank• August 21, 2007
Hakeem Jeffries stated on July 02, 2025 in a House floor speech:
President Donald Trump’s tax law has “tax breaks for billionaires, permanent; tax breaks for everybody else, expire.”
By Louis Jacobson• July 8, 2025
Threads posts stated on November 06, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Nancy Pelosi stated today that if the Democrats get the House the first thing they’re going to do is impeach Donald Trump before he gets elected.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 8, 2024
Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 08, 2025 in a press conference:
“About 20% of households with veterans rely upon” the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
By Louis Jacobson• May 12, 2025
Joe Biden stated on March 07, 2024 in his State of the Union address:
The Trump administration "added more to the national debt than any presidential term in American history."
By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2024
Hakeem Jeffries stated on January 08, 2023 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
A “default on our debt” would be unprecedented in American history.
By Louis Jacobson• January 11, 2023
Facebook posts stated on July 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The FBI uncovered "256 texts between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein"
By Samantha Putterman• July 20, 2020
Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post:
“The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care.
By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025
Hakeem Jeffries stated on May 12, 2023 in a tweet:
“(Donald) Trump ran up more debt than any other president in American history.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 22, 2023

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