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Facebook posts stated on April 11, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"Joe Biden is giving smartphones away to illegal border crossers.”

By Andy Nguyen• April 14, 2022

Viral image stated on August 29, 2021 in a Facebook post:

The U.S. left the Taliban an “arsenal” in Afghanistan, including 358,530 assault rifles and 22,174 Humvees.

By Tom Kertscher• September 1, 2021

Mr. Conservative stated on November 12, 2013 in a Web post:

Says the Obama administration is handing out a pamphlet titled, "What To Do When The Veteran In Your Classroom Attempts A Mass Shooting"

By Louis Jacobson• November 12, 2013

Sean Spicer stated on February 08, 2022 in a tweet:

The Biden administration “is spending $30 million on crack pipes.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• February 10, 2022

TikTok posts stated on October 20, 2021 in an Instagram post:

“So now if you don’t comply” and get a COVID-19 vaccination, and you’re on “Social Security or disability, you won’t be able to receive your money.”

By Tom Kertscher• October 21, 2021

Facebook posts stated on June 25, 2023 in a Facebook reel:

NASA warns of “internet apocalypse,” which “means they can execute the Great Reset in silence without anyone knowing it.”

By Sara Swann• June 29, 2023

Viral image stated on June 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:

“The Eisenhower interstate system requires that one mile in every five must be straight.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2021

Bloggers stated on November 09, 2011 in tweet and blogs:

Obama creates new tax on Christmas trees, fees get passed on to consumers.

By Janie Har, Louis Jacobson• November 10, 2011

Chuck Todd stated on June 11, 2014 in comments on MSNBC:

"Cantor's campaign spent more at steakhouses than Brat spent on his entire campaign."

By Jon Greenberg• June 11, 2014

John Boehner stated on January 22, 2010 in a press release:

"PWNED: House GOP Dominates Twitter, YouTube, Social Media in Congress."

By Robert Farley• January 25, 2010

Marco Rubio stated on December 15, 2015 in a Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas:

Regarding the USA Freedom Act, "There is nothing we are allowed to do under this bill that we could not do before."

By Lauren Carroll• December 16, 2015

Viral image stated on September 25, 2018 in a Facebook post:

Says Socrates said, "When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers."

By Kyra Haas• October 8, 2018

Cindy Axne stated on November 05, 2021 in a tweet:

“Iowa ranks 45th in the U.S. for internet connectivity."

By Eleanor Hildebrandt• November 12, 2021

Facebook posts stated on October 25, 2020 in a text post:

Says Hunter Biden “died of a crack overdose.”

By Daniel Funke• October 27, 2020

Paul Ryan stated on October 11, 2012 in the vice presidential debate in Danville, Ky.:

The Obama administration "called Bashar Assad a reformer when he was turning his Russian-provided guns on his own people."

By Louis Jacobson• October 12, 2012

Facebook posts stated on June 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Clint Eastwood said Hollywood is "the place of traitors and pedophilians" and he’s decided to "leave" it to "fight against traitors with real American patriots with president Trump."

By Samantha Putterman• June 21, 2019

Facebook posts stated on June 16, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Video shows “current weather situation in Karachi.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 19, 2023

Facebook posts stated on December 16, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is planning to cut off the electricity "so Virginia residents cannot reveal what is happening once gun confiscation begins to take place."

By Daniel Funke• December 20, 2019

Mitch McConnell stated on February 26, 2019 in a speech:

Says NC absentee voters have "no way" to know if ballots are delivered

By Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

Facebook posts stated on January 23, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Facebook recently logged users out to track their “off Facebook activity” involving bank accounts, emails and other apps.

By Samantha Putterman• January 28, 2021

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