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Scott Bessent stated on May 18, 2025 in remarks on NBC's "Meet the Press":

“Gasoline prices have collapsed under President Trump."

By Louis Jacobson• May 20, 2025

Marco Rubio stated on April 20, 2020 in a New York Times op-ed:

“Face masks being manufactured in China, for example, went to domestic consumption and their own fight against the virus” while the U.S. was “largely unable to import supplies from China.”

By Amy Sherman• April 23, 2020

Alma Adams stated on July 14, 2021 in a committee meeting:

"Lumber prices can be tied to the (Trump) administration’s actions."

By Paul Specht• July 23, 2021

Angus King stated on March 04, 2018 in in an interview:

"China, my understanding is, supplies 4 percent of the steel in the U.S."

By John Kruzel• March 8, 2018

Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2025 in a speech announcing tariffs:

“Egg prices came down 50%”

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 4, 2025

Michael Morell stated on February 18, 2015 in a broadcast of "Charlie Rose":

The potential Iran nuclear agreement would limit Iran to the number of centrifuges needed for a weapon but too few for a nuclear power program.

By Jon Greenberg• February 25, 2015

Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate:

"When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."

By W. Gardner Selby• November 23, 2011

Karen Handel stated on June 08, 2017 in a debate:

Says Iran has "violated the terms of the (nuclear) deal."

By John Kruzel• June 14, 2017

Paul Ryan stated on April 22, 2016 in a news release:

The decision for the United States to buy heavy water from Iran "will directly subsidize Iran’s nuclear program."

By Tom Kertscher• April 29, 2016

Jared Polis stated on May 15, 2024 in an X post:

Tariffs are a “direct, regressive tax on Americans” and President Joe Biden’s new tariffs on Chinese goods will “hit every family.”

By Louis Jacobson, Samantha Putterman• May 17, 2024

Donald Trump stated on July 20, 2018 in a tweet:

"The price of soybeans has fallen 50% since 5 years before the election. A big reason is bad (terrible) trade deals with other countries."

By Jon Greenberg• July 24, 2018

Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":

Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade."

By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014

David Rouzer stated on May 08, 2018 in a tweet:

"The #irandeal ultimately would have guaranteed Iran a nuclear bomb capable of reaching the US."

By Paul Specht• May 22, 2018

Donald Trump stated on September 28, 2016 in a speech:

Says Hillary Clinton "gave up 20 percent of America's uranium supply to Russia."

By Tom Kertscher• September 30, 2016

Donald Trump stated on May 10, 2018 in a tweet:

"Senator Cryin’ Chuck Schumer fought hard against the Bad Iran Deal, even going at it with President Obama, & then Voted AGAINST it! Now he says I should not have terminated the deal"

By Dan Clark• May 24, 2018

Viral image stated on December 29, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Bill Clinton "gave nukes to North Korea," Barack Obama "gave nukes to Iran," and Hillary Clinton "gave uranium to Russia."

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 9, 2020

Donald Trump stated on October 12, 2018 in a speech:

"All across Ohio, steel mills are reopening."

By Kyra Haas• October 24, 2018

Joe Biden stated on September 21, 2020 in a speech:

Says President Donald Trump started a trade war that “led to a surge in farm bankruptcies.”

By Eric Litke• October 2, 2020

Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2026 in a video:

On the US seeking regime change

By Amy Sherman• March 3, 2026

Instagram posts stated on February 02, 2025 in An Instagram post:

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said, “I’m confused. I keep hearing everyone from America saying that my country is sending felons and (rapists) into their country. We thought that was encouraged … considering that’s what they chose to be their president.”

By Maria Briceño• February 5, 2025

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