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Michele Bachmann stated on April 27, 2009 in an interview with Pajamas Media.:

In the 1970s, "the swine flu broke out . . . under another Democrat, President Jimmy Carter."

By Bill Adair• April 30, 2009

Facebook posts stated on April 21, 2021 in Facebook post:

It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use.

By Michael Majchrowicz• April 29, 2021

Facebook posts stated on August 10, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Gen. David H. Berger said, “No mandatory vaccinations for my Marines.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 12, 2021

Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2022 in a post:

Turkey, Brazil, Britain, Sweden, Spain, Czech Republic, Mexico, El Salvador, Japan and Singapore canceled all COVID-19 quarantine procedures, testing and compulsory vaccination and are considering COVID-19 “just a seasonal flu.”

By Monique Curet• February 7, 2022

Michael Burgess stated on September 19, 2020 in a tweet:

“In the last 10 years less than half of adults in the U.S. received a flu shot.”

By Madlin Mekelburg• September 25, 2020

Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2019 in an Instagram post:

Says there is a 4,250% increase in fetal death from the flu shot.

By Daniel Funke• October 29, 2019

Dennis Kucinich stated on January 24, 2011 in :

"One of the biggest causes of our soaring debt and economic insecurity ends up being Pentagon spending. The budget for the Pentagon consumes more than half of our discretionary spending."

By Tom Feran• February 18, 2011

Instagram posts stated on June 21, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“California has a personal belief exemption to any new vaccine added to the schedule after June 2015 for public and private daycare, preschool and K-12.”

By Sasha Hupka• July 23, 2021

Bloggers stated on October 11, 2018 in :

If you get a flu shot, you're "poisoning yourself."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• October 25, 2018

Facebook posts stated on February 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says President Barack Obama “waited six months to call swine flu an emergency after thousands died.”

By Tom Kertscher• March 4, 2020

Chain email stated on September 09, 2009 in a chain e-mail:

An Iowa policy "provides for a state round up of Iowa citizens who might be exposed to the swine flu virus."

By Robert Farley• October 14, 2009

Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says that for two weeks after you get a flu shot you are an "active, live walking virus."

By Samantha Putterman• October 16, 2019

Meddaily stated on February 28, 2018 in a headline:

The flu shot is "designed to spread cancer."

By Amy Sherman• March 9, 2018

Viral image stated on April 27, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“If you have had a flu shot in the last 3-5 years, you will probably test positive” for COVID-19.

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 21, 2020

Donald Trump stated on January 05, 2026 in a graphic on Truth Social and Instagram:

The former U.S. childhood vaccine schedule called for babies to get “72 injections.”

By Grace Abels, Loreben Tuquero• January 15, 2026

Donald Trump stated on March 04, 2025 in a speech to Congress:

"All armed services are having among the best recruiting results ever” because of Trump policies, and “it was just a few months ago where the results were exactly the opposite.”

By Amy Sherman• March 11, 2025

Barack Obama stated on May 13, 2009 in legal filings:

On releasing photographs depicting the abuse of prisoners.

By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 14, 2009

The Gateway Pundit stated on October 06, 2021 in articles and social media:

Dr. Anthony Fauci and U.S. health officials plotted “for a new avian flu virus to enforce universal flu vaccination.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 14, 2021

Jason Conger stated on June 19, 2013 in a House floor speech:

Says "the mandate is 71 times that a child’s body will be injected with a disease" for immunizations.

By Janie Har• June 29, 2013

Allen West stated on September 26, 2014 in a Facebook post:

Says President Barack Obama "ordered our military to enlist illegal aliens."

By Amy Sherman• October 2, 2014

Politicians blame 'wokeism' for low military recruitment. The problem is more complex.

By Samantha Putterman• September 25, 2023

As they fight misinformation, public health agencies try to restore trust

By Lauren Sausser• January 4, 2023

A new side effect of H1N1 virus: exaggeration

By Robert Farley• October 14, 2009

It’s almost flu season. Should you still get a shot, and will insurance cover it?

By Madison Czopek• August 11, 2025

How does the US spend taxpayer money? What to know as DOGE, Elon Musk look for cuts

By Louis Jacobson• February 24, 2025

Why the CDC has recommended new COVID-19 boosters for all

By Arthur Allen• September 13, 2023

HIV in Africa: 6 million circumcisions and counting

By Jon Greenberg• April 18, 2016

The Truth-O-Meter report card on Glenn Beck

By Bill Adair• August 27, 2010

CDC faces conundrum over recommending new COVID-19 booster for all

By Arthur Allen• September 12, 2023

What vaccine skeptics are getting wrong about a new Cleveland Clinic study on the flu vaccine

By Loreben Tuquero• April 11, 2025

FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Their bills.

By Adriel Bettelheim• March 28, 2008

'Mandatory volunteerism'? Not in this bill

By Robert Farley• March 31, 2009

Did Cuccinelli almost ruin the state's recruitment of Northrop Grumman?

By Nancy Madsen• October 29, 2013

The Stump Speech Analyzer: Donald Trump in Tulsa

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

Ask PolitiFact: I got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Am I going to be OK?

By Bill McCarthy• April 13, 2021

The military signing bonus squabble

By Robert Farley• January 22, 2008

Elena Kagan and the military recruiters at Harvard Law School

By Robert Farley, Angie Drobnic Holan• June 30, 2010

Fact-checking ‘Plandemic’: A documentary full of false conspiracy theories about the coronavirus

By Daniel Funke• May 8, 2020

Ask PolitiFact: Why were the recent COVID-19 boosters authorized before human trials were completed?

By Andy Nguyen• September 13, 2022

Doctors still recommend flu shot despite sneaky new strain

By Grace Abels• January 6, 2026

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