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Bloggers stated on February 22, 2023 in a blog post:

“Elon Musk to acquire Facebook soon.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• March 9, 2023

Alcee Hastings stated on May 29, 2012 in a press conference:

Florida election officials’ requests to some residents to submit proof of citizenship is a "backdoor poll tax."

By Amy Sherman• June 7, 2012

Bob Beckel stated on April 03, 2014 in a broadcast of "The Five" on Fox News:

"The Koch brothers are one of the biggest polluters in the country."

By Jon Greenberg• April 9, 2014

Paul Ryan stated on August 29, 2012 in a speech at the Republican National Convention in Tampa:

Says President Barack Obama broke his promise to keep a Wisconsin GM plant from closing.

By Tom Kertscher• August 30, 2012

James Florio stated on December 14, 2011 in a guest column in The Star-Ledger:

"Many types of fish and shellfish from waters across the state are labeled unsafe to eat."

By Caryn Shinske• January 20, 2012

Kasim Reed stated on February 23, 2012 in an interview:

"We also have, in a park that’s not far from here, an ability to build a reservoir that can hold a 30-day water supply for the city of Atlanta."

By Eric Stirgus• March 19, 2012

Barack Obama stated on October 01, 2012 in a campaign ad:

Says Romney invested in a firm that made goods in China that "could have been made here in America."

By Jon Greenberg• October 9, 2012

Chain email stated on April 03, 2014 in a chain email:

Because the EPA closed a lead smelter in Missouri, "all lead for bullets will have to come from overseas!"

By Amy Sherman• April 25, 2014

Instagram posts stated on March 17, 2020 in social media posts:

“While all COVID-19 news has been going on, the U.S. Government has been sneakily trying to remove end-to-end encryption” which means “the government will be able to see all of your messages and listen to all of your calls.”

By Patrick Orsagos• April 9, 2020

Donald Trump stated on August 15, 2019 in a rally in Manchester, NH:

Says Pennsylvania chemical plant and Louisiana liquified natural gas plant "could never have happened" without his administration.

By Jon Greenberg• August 16, 2019

Terry McAuliffe stated on December 05, 2012 in a news conference.:

Says Virginia economic development officials "decided they didn’t want to bid on" his company's electric automobile plant.

By Nancy Madsen• January 24, 2013

Jim Taricani stated on March 24, 2013 in a comment made on "10 News Conference.":

"No one knows who bought the [38 Studios] bonds. And there was some language put in the bond offer that they must remain anonymous."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• April 8, 2013

Hillary Clinton stated on May 04, 2016 in an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper:

"The market is making this decision. The market has driven down the cost of coal, so you have companies going bankrupt."

By Lauren Carroll• May 10, 2016

Allen West stated on December 02, 2013 in a blog on his website:

"Back door gun control is in full effect in the United States" due to "Obama’s Environmental Protection Agency."

By Amy Sherman• December 3, 2013

Bill White stated on May 17, 2010 in an e-mail:

"Rick Perry attempted to fast-track unnecessary coal-fired power plants, which degrade air quality and would cost billions. Fortunately, a court stopped him."

By Ciara O'Rourke• June 7, 2010

Edward Snowden stated on April 05, 2015 in an interview on "Last Week Tonight":

"Wholly domestic communication between you and your wife can go to New York to London and back and get caught up in the (NSA) database."

By Katie Sanders• April 9, 2015

Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2018 in rally in Tampa:

"U.S. Steel just announced that they are building six new steel mills."

By Manuela Tobias• August 2, 2018

Barack Obama stated on May 14, 2012 in a TV ad:

After they bought GST Steel, "Mitt Romney and his partners loaded it with debt, closed the Kansas City plant and walked away with a healthy profit, leaving hundreds of employees out of work with their pensions in jeopardy."

By Becky Bowers, Molly Moorhead• May 16, 2012

Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2015 in the fourth GOP primary debate.:

The Trans-Pacific Partnership "was designed for China to come in, as they always do, through the back door and totally take advantage of everyone."

By Clayton Youngman• November 12, 2015

Instagram posts stated on February 19, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used U.S. aid funds to buy two yachts for $75 million.

By Sara Swann• February 21, 2024

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