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Donald Trump stated on September 27, 2025 in a Truth Social post:

On Jan. 6, 2021, 274 FBI agents were “probably acting as agitators and insurrectionists, but certainly not as ‘law enforcement officials.’”

By Samantha Putterman• September 30, 2025

Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”

By Amy Sherman• August 3, 2021

Cameron Sexton stated on March 30, 2023 in an interview:

Actions of the Tennessee state legislators who protested against gun violence were “at least equivalent” to the actions of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 13, 2023

Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2021 in a Facebook post:

An image shows National Guard at the Capitol during the Black Lives Matter protests in D.C.

By Noah Y. Kim• January 8, 2021

X posts stated on October 13, 2024 in a post:

Screenshots of documents show a former student of Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz has lodged sexual abuse allegations against him.

By Sara Swann• October 17, 2024

Charlie Crist stated on June 29, 2022 in a tweet:

"Ron DeSantis still hasn't condemned the Jan. 6 insurrection."

By Yacob Reyes• July 12, 2022

Tucker Carlson stated on February 22, 2021 in a TV segment:

"There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.”

By Bill McCarthy• February 23, 2021

Donald Trump stated on January 21, 2026 in a speech in Davos:

Protesters against the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota are conducting “fake protests done by agitators and professional insurrectionists. …They're professional troublemakers.”

By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• January 26, 2026

Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News:

“There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.

By Gabrielle Settles• July 13, 2021

Threads posts stated on January 23, 2025 in a Threads post:

“The Fraternal Order of Police, the largest police union in the country, just released a statement rescinding their endorsement of President Trump.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• January 28, 2025

Matt Gaetz stated on June 07, 2022 in a podcast episode:

“Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”

By Yacob Reyes• June 13, 2022

Donald Trump stated on May 31, 2016 in a press conference in New York :

"I wanted to keep it private, because I don't think it's anybody's business if I want to send money to the vets."

By Louis Jacobson• May 31, 2016

Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk:

Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.”

By Paul Specht• November 8, 2021

Tammy Baldwin stated on January 06, 2017 in an interview:

Says Republicans are "organizing to take people’s health care away."

By Jonathan Anderson• February 8, 2017

Mike Franken stated on May 05, 2022 in a tweet:

“Senator Grassley hopped off the Finance Committee, where he could be helpful to Iowa and the nation, in favor of the Judiciary Committee"

By Lyle Muller• May 9, 2022

Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech:

“There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.”

By Eric Litke• March 23, 2021

Nick Freitas stated on October 08, 2020 in a TV ad.:

Abigail Spanberger and other Democrats “voted to spend public funds on their political campaigns; up to $5 million...”

By Warren Fiske• October 20, 2020

Libs of TikTok stated on October 30, 2024 in an X post:

“The lady who leaked passwords for voting systems in Colorado is the same person who tried to remove Trump from the ballot.”

By Sofia Ahmed• November 2, 2024

Rebecca Cooke stated on September 01, 2023 in X, formerly Twitter:

"Derrick Van Orden is one of the only members of Congress who participated in the deadly January 6th insurrection. He now serves in the building he tried to burn down."

By D.L. Davis• October 11, 2023

Donald Trump stated on October 05, 2025 in a statement to the media:

“Portland is burning to the ground.”

By Maria Briceño, Amy Sherman• October 7, 2025

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