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Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post:
Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2025
X posts stated on June 12, 2025 in an image:
Says Karoline Leavitt said, “America cannot function if President Trump has to deal with co-equal branches of government having the ability to check his power.”
By Ella Moore• June 13, 2025
Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
On enacting country-by-country tariffs April 9.
By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2025
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
Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Video shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Americans can get $4,800 subsidy because Department of Government Efficiency cuts found “extra money.”
By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2025
Karoline Leavitt stated on May 19, 2025 in a White House press briefing:
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill “does not add to the deficit.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2025
Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2025 in a speech announcing tariffs:
“Egg prices came down 50%”
By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 4, 2025
Karoline Leavitt stated on March 11, 2025 in a White House press briefing:
“Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2025
Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference:
“DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.”
By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 30, 2025
Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in a Facebook post:
“Elon Musk exposes hidden $20K roof grant. Congress approved it."
By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2025
Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in White House press briefing:
The U.S. has an egg shortage because the “Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens.”
By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2025
Instagram posts stated on September 12, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Former President Donald Trump admitted during the Sept. 10 presidential debate that he “blew up the Nord Stream pipeline.”
By Loreben Tuquero• September 13, 2024
Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters:
A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.”
By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025
Donald Trump stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet:
If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year."
By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2025
Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2025 in a Truth Social post:
Voting in California is “rigged.”
By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025
Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post:
“Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024
Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts:
“DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas.
By Sofia Ahmed• February 18, 2025
Threads posts stated on September 01, 2024 in a Threads post:
“Melania Trump just filed for divorce MINUTES ago in Palm Beach.”
By Loreben Tuquero• September 4, 2024
Social Media stated on January 15, 2025 in social media posts:
Former President Joe Biden’s farewell address was prerecorded and the event livestream shows “his handlers queuing it up.”
By Sofia Ahmed• January 22, 2025
James Clyburn stated on October 08, 2025 in an X post:
“Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program.
By Amy Sherman• October 16, 2025

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