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X posts stated on December 01, 2024 in a post:

Kash Patel posted on X that “the FBI is gay.”

By Sara Swann• December 2, 2024

Instagram posts stated on February 10, 2025 in an Instagram post:

Says Kash Patel said, “FBI investigation uncovers 256 emails between Adam Schiff and Jeffrey Epstein.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 12, 2025

Kash Patel stated on January 25, 2026 in an interview on Fox News "Sunday Morning Futures":

“You cannot bring a firearm loaded with multiple magazines to any sort of protest that you want. It’s that simple.”

By Louis Jacobson• January 27, 2026

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

Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’”

By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025

X posts stated on May 22, 2025 in an X post:

The slaying of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington, D.C., is a false flag.

By Maria Briceño• May 23, 2025

Matt Gaetz stated on September 10, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Image shows a Rebekah Jones campaign event.

By Yacob Reyes• September 19, 2022

Laura Loomer stated on December 15, 2025 in an X post:

Image shows Rob Reiner tweeted in 2023 that he would stop posting until “Trump goes to prison.”

By Maria Briceño• December 17, 2025

Ashley Moody stated on January 30, 2025 in a hearing:

The National Human Trafficking Hotline “in the last four years decided that they would no longer report tips to law enforcement, that they would take a more victim-centered approach.”

By Samantha Putterman• February 4, 2025

Social Media stated on July 27, 2025 in a social media post:

President Donald Trump “made 4,725 wire transfers” to Jeffrey Epstein, totaling nearly $1.1 billion.

By Gabrielle Lazor, Loreben Tuquero• August 5, 2025

Markwayne Mullin stated on July 27, 2025 in an interview on CNN's "State of the Union":

The Jeffrey Epstein plea agreement “was a sweetheart plea deal that was made under the Obama administration.”

By Amy Sherman• July 28, 2025

Sean Hannity stated on June 09, 2022 in a TV segment:

“Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.

By Bill McCarthy• June 13, 2022

Social Media stated on December 15, 2025 in in social media posts:

Brown University student Mustapha Karbouch was a suspect in school shooting.

By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2025

Facebook posts stated on March 27, 2025 in a post:

Conservative activist Laura Loomer’s reporting proves “Alex Wong is the individual who added (journalist) Jeffrey Goldberg” to the Trump administration Signal group text about bombing Yemen.

By Madison Czopek• April 4, 2025

Instagram posts stated on August 14, 2021 in Instagram posts:

Department of Homeland Security “deemed as terrorism” behavior that includes “resisting COVID regulations” and “thinking the election was rigged.”...“In other words, if you are a Trump supporter, you are a terrorist.”

By Noah Y. Kim• October 12, 2021

Cory Booker stated on March 27, 2019 in a CNN town hall in South Carolina:

Says President Donald Trump "cut funding from the Justice Department to investigate these domestic terrorist groups, these white supremacist groups."

By Amy Sherman• April 11, 2019

Atlanta Police Foundation stated on December 17, 2013 in flier to supporters:

"Crime in Atlanta is down 18 percent since 2009."

By Nancy Badertscher• January 10, 2014

Violence Policy Center stated on September 08, 2014 in an annual study:

Georgia ranks No. 9 in the rate of women murdered by men.

By April Hunt• November 19, 2014

Joe Biden stated on February 16, 2021 in a CNN town hall:

“For the first time in American history, if you're seeking asylum ... you can't do it from the United States. … You’ve got to seek asylum from abroad.”

By Miriam Valverde• February 17, 2021

Donald Trump stated on March 27, 2019 in an interview on Hannity:

"The FBI said (former national security adviser Michael Flynn) wasn't lying."

By John Kruzel• March 28, 2019

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