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Donald Trump stated on July 29, 2016 in a tweet:
"As usual, Hillary & the Dems are trying to rig the debates so 2 are up against major NFL games."
By Louis Jacobson• August 1, 2016
Ken Hagan stated on December 16, 2013 in an interview with the 'Tampa Bay Times':
Studies suggest the 2017 College Football Playoff Championship game will bring about 1,700 to 1,800 full-time jobs.
By Joshua Gillin• December 20, 2013
Lincoln Chafee stated on July 27, 2010 in in a comment on the John DePetro Show:
"I remember one of [Curt Schilling's] teammates said he painted his sock, the bloody sock."
By Cynthia Needham• July 27, 2010
Barack Obama stated on September 20, 2009 in an interview on Meet the Press:
"Mathematically, the White Sox can still get in the playoffs."
By Bill Adair• September 20, 2009
X posts stated on January 16, 2022 in a tweet:
Novak Djokovic is the first professional athlete to be banned from a major sporting event for “not taking drugs.”
By Samantha Putterman• January 20, 2022
Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men."
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 28, 2019
Joel Klatt stated on January 29, 2014 in a Fox Sports panel about Super Bowl XLVIII:
Says Marshawn Lynch is "second all-time in terms of average yards per rush only to Terrell Davis."
By Katie Sanders• January 31, 2014
Kiki Curls stated on January 22, 2019 in a hearing:
Says Arrowhead Stadium "is considered the loudest stadium in the world."
By Adam Reckamp• March 11, 2019
Martha McSally stated on June 22, 2020 in a campaign ad:
“Of course I will always protect those with preexisting conditions. Always.”
By Shefali Luthra• June 25, 2020
ESPN stated on September 27, 2015 in in an article:
Alabama’s Crimson Tide will be the underdog in Saturday’s game against the Georgia Bulldogs, the first time in 72 consecutive games that Alabama has not been favored by oddsmakers to win.
By Nancy Badertscher• October 1, 2015
X posts stated on January 28, 2014 in comments from sports pundits and fans on Twitter:
Says Peyton Manning struggles in cold weather games.
By Steve Contorno• January 31, 2014
Barack Obama stated on October 21, 2008 in :
On which team he's rooting for in the World Series.
By Robert Farley• October 21, 2008
Viral image stated on February 09, 2025 in a Threads post:
Video shows President Donald Trump was “booed at the Super Bowl.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025
Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"Saudi terrorists has killed more Americans on our soil than any other nation. They rent the entire 45th floor of Trump Tower, And pay him in cash."  
By Tom Kertscher• January 10, 2020
Richard Cordray stated on September 25, 2018 in an ad:
Says "Mike DeWine wanted to allow insurance companies to refuse to pay for pre-existing conditions."
By Amy Sherman• October 4, 2018
Missouri Democratic Party stated on July 17, 2018 in a tweet:
If a lawsuit backed by Josh Hawley succeeds, "nearly 2.5 million Missourians with pre-existing conditions could lose their health care coverage."
By Louis Jacobson• July 26, 2018
Barack Obama stated on July 21, 2015 in an online interview with "The Daily Show":
Since 2009, "we've cut homelessness (among veterans) by a third."
By Kirby Wilson• July 28, 2015
Instagram posts stated on January 22, 2024 in an Instagram post:
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine “shuts off” recipients’ hearts.
By Sara Swann• January 29, 2024
Instagram posts stated on February 08, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Winston Churchill didn’t mention the Holocaust in his memoirs because it didn’t happen.
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023
Wisconsin Republican Legislative leaders stated on January 30, 2019 in a joint statement:
Potential Foxconn changes are due to "the wave of economic uncertainty" from Evers administration
By Eric Litke• February 1, 2019

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