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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

Viral image stated on July 08, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says a photo shows Jeffrey Epstein smirking as Donald Trump inappropriately touches a young girl.

By Ciara O'Rourke• July 10, 2019

Facebook posts stated on January 22, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Donald Trump offered his hotel “to our troops to sleep in after they were put in a car garage.”

By Tom Kertscher• January 26, 2021

Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2021 in Facebook posts:

“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris forced our troops to sleep on the floor of a garage, yet has authorized $89 million for hotel rooms for illegal immigrants.”

By Noah Y. Kim• March 22, 2021

Viral image stated on January 19, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Jeffrey Epstein and Kamala Harris posing together.

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 20, 2022

Viral image stated on October 01, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Photo shows Chris Wallace and Jeffrey Epstein on Epstein’s private island.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 2, 2020

Viral image stated on January 01, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Says Mayor Muriel Bowser “ordered all hotels, restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, and convenience stores to close Jan. 4, 5 and 6 to discourage Trump supporters from gathering in D.C.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 5, 2021

Viral image stated on June 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says a photograph shows U.S. soldiers sleeping on the ground after Washington D.C.’s mayor kicked them out of local hotels.

By Samantha Putterman• June 10, 2020

Facebook posts stated on April 14, 2022 in a photo:

Arnold Schwarzenegger slept on the ground in front of a bronze statue of himself because he had been turned away from a hotel.

By Monique Curet• April 22, 2022

Facebook posts stated on January 05, 2026 in a Facebook post:

Video shows “leaked Donald Trump audio about the Epstein files and Venezuela."

By Maria Briceño• January 6, 2026

X posts stated on February 12, 2026 in an X post:

Savannah Guthrie's husband’s company is listed as a "co conspirator" in the Epstein files, “in case you're wondering why now of all times for (her) mother to be 'kidnapped.'"

By Maria Briceño• February 16, 2026

John McCain stated on September 08, 2008 in a TV ad:

Palin "stopped the Bridge to Nowhere."

By Bill Adair, Robert Farley• September 8, 2008

Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a speech in New York :

The Benghazi victims were "left helpless to die as Hillary Clinton soundly slept in her bed."

By Lauren Carroll• June 23, 2016

Facebook posts stated on April 16, 2020 in a post on Facebook:

“Africans living in China now being forced to sleep outside in the cold” as “Chinese nationals blame them for the rising number of new coronavirus cases in the country.”

By Tom Kertscher• April 16, 2020

Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum:

Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "

By D.L. Davis• August 17, 2018

Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:

The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”

By Grace Abels• July 18, 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

Facebook posts stated on March 23, 2020 in a Facebook post:

“Donald Trump would receive $17 million for three hotels closed for four days under Republican bill! How in the hell is this right?!”

By Tom Kertscher• March 26, 2020

Tim Kaine stated on July 27, 2016 in a speech at the Democratic convention:

Florida retirees and families "lost tens of thousands of dollars" in deposits on failed Trump condo projects, but he "pocketed their money and walked away."

By Joshua Gillin• July 29, 2016

X posts stated on December 12, 2025 in an X post:

Images from Jeffrey Epstein “archives” show President Donald Trump and Epstein with young women.

By Maria Briceño• December 19, 2025

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