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Mark Warner stated on April 23, 2015 in a news release.:
An audit shows "there are 6.5 million people who have active Social Security numbers who are 112 years of age or older,"
By Sean Gorman• May 11, 2015
X posts stated on July 23, 2024 in an X post:
Former President Jimmy Carter “passed away Tuesday, July 23, at 01:34 am at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 99.”
By Mia Penner• July 23, 2024
Chain email stated on May 11, 2017 in a chain email:
Says there are thousands of registered voters over 110 years old in North Carolina, including one who is 219 years old.
By Will Doran• May 18, 2017
Bob Goodlatte stated on September 17, 2014 in a video.:
The U.S. Constitution is "the oldest written constitution still in use today" among nations.
By Sean Gorman• September 22, 2014
Facebook posts stated on February 25, 2020 in a video:
Coronavirus patients are being "cremated alive" in China.
By Daniel Funke• February 26, 2020
Atlanta Braves stated on December 13, 2010 in a history on team website:
The Atlanta Braves are "the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America."
By Eric Stirgus• December 14, 2010
Jonathan Martin stated on April 30, 2023 in a roundtable on ABC's "This Week":
“Joe Biden was older on his first day as president than Ronald Reagan was on his last day.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 1, 2023
AntiNews.in stated on May 13, 2017 in an Internet post:
"Edward Snowden: Osama bin Laden is still alive living in the Bahamas."
By Joshua Gillin• June 12, 2017
Facebook posts stated on July 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Photo shows “the oldest man in the history of mankind” recorded by Guinness World Records.
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 20, 2023
Paul Ryan stated on June 26, 2016 in a TV interview:
The United States is "the oldest democracy" in the world.
By Sarah Hauer• July 11, 2016
Viral image stated on November 09, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Princess Diana “is still alive” and “possibly could be with Trump.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2023
Tim Kaine stated on August 05, 2016 in an appearance in Milwaukee:
The Democratic Party "is the oldest continuous political party in the world."
By Alison Dirr• October 24, 2016
Joe Biden stated on September 17, 2020 in a CNN town hall:
"If the president had done his job, had done his job from the beginning, all the people would still be alive. All the people. I'm not making this up. Just look at the data."
By Bill McCarthy• September 18, 2020
David Dewhurst stated on June 06, 2011 in a tweet:
Says 1,000 World War II veterans die every day.
By Ciara O'Rourke• June 13, 2011
Bloggers stated on February 11, 2017 in a headline:
"Japanese whaling crew eaten alive by killer whales, 16 dead."
By Joshua Gillin• February 23, 2017
Herschel Walker stated on March 13, 2022 in an appearance at a church:
The presence of apes calls into question the concept of evolution.
By Sara Swann• March 17, 2022
Viral image stated on March 24, 2024 in a Instagram post:
Video shows Russian President Vladimir Putin saying Biblical figures were “all Black.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 25, 2024
Jon Huntsman stated on August 02, 2011 in a campaign appearance in Milford, N.H. :
The United States has "the longest surviving constitution."
By Jake Berry• August 8, 2011
Now or Never PAC stated on March 20, 2014 in a campaign ad:
Says Ralph Hall is "the oldest member in Congress ever."
By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2014
Instagram posts stated on October 09, 2023 in an Instagram post:
“Israel just bombed and destroyed” St. Porphyrius Church in Gaza on Oct. 9, 2023.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 9, 2023

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