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Social Media stated on February 24, 2025 in in social media posts:

Zero votes for 2024 Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in Rockland County, New York, precinct proves Elon Musk hacked 2024 presidential election.

By Jeff Cercone• February 26, 2025

Sean Hannity stated on April 27, 2022 in a TV segment:

Conservatives gained Twitter followers after the company announced its deal with Elon Musk because "Twitter lifted a broad anti-conservative, anti-Trump shadow ban.”

By Bill McCarthy• May 2, 2022

Rachel Maddow stated on June 21, 2018 in in a monologue:

"There isn't a system" for reuniting families separated under Trump’s zero tolerance border policy.

By John Kruzel• June 29, 2018

Elon Musk stated on February 26, 2024 in an X post:

Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe, Amy Sherman• March 6, 2024

Facebook posts stated on February 04, 2025 in a Facebook post:

“Elon Musk officially cancelled USAID and fired all the staff. In his words, ‘we just toppled one of the biggest globalist terror organizations in history.’”

By Sofia Ahmed• February 7, 2025

Facebook posts stated on December 12, 2024 in a post:

Images show Taylor Swift with Elon Musk promoting a household energy consumption reduction device.

By Sara Swann• December 13, 2024

Viral image stated on February 17, 2025 in a Threads post:

Says Elon Musk said on X, “Spoiled crybabies across the country are protesting against America’s golden age. Brats like them should go to prison.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 21, 2025

Rush Darwish stated on March 03, 2020 in a tweet:

Says U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski “voted against the DREAM Act, supports separating families and banning Muslims.”

By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller• March 8, 2020

Sara Jacobs stated on December 18, 2024 in an X post:

Government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 “cost our economy billions of dollars each.”

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 19, 2024

Threads posts stated on January 31, 2025 in a Threads post:

“Donald Trump is reportedly furious with Elon Musk for convincing him to push out the head of the FAA because Musk was mad SpaceX got fined last September by the FAA for license violations.”

By Sofia Ahmed• January 31, 2025

Bloggers stated on September 06, 2022 in a blog post:

“The U.S. & Elon Musk reveal new hypersonic jet to help Ukraine.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 7, 2022

Bernie Sanders stated on January 02, 2025 in a statement to the media:

H-1B guest workers are “being employed as dog trainers, massage therapists, cooks, and English teachers.”

By Amy Sherman• January 9, 2025

Mariannette Miller-Meeks stated on September 08, 2021 in a tweet:

“My opponent wants to abolish” law enforcement.

By Natalie Dunlap• September 17, 2021

Donald Trump stated on May 08, 2019 in a tweet:

Democrats "don’t want money" to go to the Florida Panhandle for Hurricane Michael aid

By Amy Sherman• May 9, 2019

Kamala Harris stated on July 17, 2018 in a press conference:

"Let’s talk about the facts and where we are today. There are still nearly 2,600 children who are separated from their parents" due to the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy.

By Chris Nichols• July 19, 2018

Facebook posts stated on December 14, 2024 in a post:

“Men’s swimming team refuses to compete against Lia Thomas, calling her a 'cheat'”

By Grace Abels• December 18, 2024

Viral image stated on August 07, 2024 in an Instagram post:

Says Elon Musk posted on X, “Any harassment of Trump supporters using the term ‘weird’ will be punished.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• August 15, 2024

X posts stated on June 08, 2025 in an X post:

Video shows “Marines have arrived in Los Angeles” June 8 to respond to immigration protests.

By Loreben Tuquero• June 9, 2025

Facebook posts stated on October 09, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Donald Trump is back on Twitter,” thanks to Elon Musk.

By Sara Swann• October 10, 2022

Bryan Steil stated on October 28, 2021 in Twitter:

Says President Joe Biden “is in talks to pay illegal immigrants $450,000.”

By Laura Schulte• November 12, 2021

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