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Search results for "Trump called a reporter a 'dumb person'"

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Viral image stated on July 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:
Jim Jordan told Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, “You’re just dumb.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• July 19, 2022
Uspoln Website stated on May 20, 2017 in a post:
"Trump’s Top Scientist Pick: ‘Scientists Are Just Dumb Regular People That Think Dinosaurs Existed And The Earth Is Getting Warmer’"
By Miriam Valverde• June 6, 2017
Donald Trump stated on September 16, 2015 in a GOP presidential debate on CNN:
Says Mexico doesn't have birthright citizenship, and Americans are the "only ones" to have it.
By Katie Sanders• September 17, 2015
Donald Trump stated on February 01, 2016 in a campaign rally in Iowa:
"I'm self-funding my own campaign."
By Lauren Carroll• February 10, 2016
Viral image stated on September 02, 2020 in a Facebook post:
An antifa flyer encourages activists “to disguise yourselves as patriots/Trump supporters” on Nov. 4.
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 18, 2020
Facebook posts stated on January 13, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Quotes Trump as saying "would you really want a president who was dumb enough to let himself get drafted?"
By Samantha Putterman• January 21, 2020
Viral image stated on November 20, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says Chris Wallace tweeted to Donald Trump, "You’re a fraud. A charlatan. A thug. A loser. A trust fund baby."
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 21, 2019
Viral image stated on April 01, 2019 in a Facebook post:
The Mueller report was leaked.
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 2, 2019
Donald Trump stated on July 25, 2015 in a speech:
Under Gov. Scott Walker, Wisconsin "projected a $1 billion (budget) surplus and it turns out to be a deficit of $2.2 billion."
By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2015
Bloggers stated on November 03, 2020 in a blog post:
“Antifa gearing up for false flag violence disguised as Trump-supporters.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 3, 2020
Instagram posts stated on February 05, 2024 in an Instagram post:
Taylor Swift said she “will leave the United States if Donald Trump becomes President in 2024.”
By Loreben Tuquero• February 28, 2024
Threads posts stated on July 23, 2024 in a post:
Usha Vance, wife of Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance, posted on X that Vice President Kamala Harris was “absolutely a DEI hire.”
By Sara Swann• July 24, 2024
Bloggers stated on November 09, 2020 in a blog post:
“Election worker brags about destroying Trump ballots; rips up a ballot for DJT on video.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 10, 2020
Facebook posts stated on October 12, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“Kamala Harris resigns in shock after Biden’s ‘mandatory’ border trip…Trump jails ‘corrupt’ VP.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2022
Viral image stated on April 23, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says New York Democrat Jenna Tull was recorded saying, "Americans should be euthanized when they hit 70. They just become too dumb….and think of the money we’d save!"
By Ciara O'Rourke• April 26, 2019
Facebook posts stated on March 16, 2020 in a Facebook post:
The government is closing businesses to stop the spread of coronavirus even though "the numbers are nothing compared to H1N1 or Ebola. Everyone needs to realize our government is up to something ...”
By Jessica Calefati• April 6, 2020
Politics WatchDog stated on May 22, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Video shows Nancy Pelosi slurring her speech at a public event.
By Miriam Valverde• May 24, 2019
Bloggers stated on December 11, 2018 in a Facebook post:
That Donald Trump said in 1998 if he were to run for president he would run as a Republican because "They’re the dumbest group of voters in the country. They believe anything on Fox News. I could lie and they’d still eat it up. I bet my numbers would be terrific."
By Samantha Putterman• December 18, 2018
Gail Collins stated on August 01, 2012 in in her New York Times column:
Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools.
By Sue Owen• August 11, 2012
Viral image stated on January 20, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Image shows President Donald Trump responding to a picture rapper Ye drew of them.
By Ciara O'Rourke• January 23, 2025

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