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Donald Trump stated on April 19, 2018 in in a tweet:

"James Comey Memos just out and show clearly that there was NO COLLUSION and NO OBSTRUCTION"

By John Kruzel• April 20, 2018

PatriotCrier.com stated on May 16, 2017 in an Internet post:

"(James) Comey knew murdered DNC staffer, Seth Rich, was WikiLeaks source & covered it up for Hillary (Clinton)."

By Joshua Gillin• May 26, 2017

Donald Trump stated on July 15, 2025 in comments to reporters:

The Jeffrey Epstein files “were made up by Comey. They were made up by Obama. They were made up by Biden.”

By Grace Abels• July 18, 2025

Joe Biden stated on October 05, 2020 in an NBC town hall in Miami:

The president's own FBI director said that the greatest domestic terrorist threat is white supremacists.

By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2020

Donald Trump stated on July 19, 2017 in an interview with the New York Times:

During the Nixon Watergate investigation, "out of courtesy, the FBI started reporting to the Department of Justice. But there was nothing official."

By Jon Greenberg• July 21, 2017

Matt Gaetz stated on February 07, 2018 in In a tweet:

The "FBI was actively investigating Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server" on Sept. 2, 2016.

By Manuela Tobias• February 12, 2018

Hugh Hewitt stated on July 15, 2018 in in a panel discussion:

Says FBI agent Peter Strzok’s hearing confirmed Republican Congressman Jim Jordan’s theory about how the Justice Department got the Steele dossier.

By John Kruzel• July 24, 2018

Donald Trump stated on August 19, 2020 in a tweet:

Says President Barack Obama “spied on my campaign, and got caught!”

By Jon Greenberg• August 20, 2020

Donald Trump stated on July 23, 2018 in in a tweet:

Says the Steele dossier "was responsible for starting" Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia.

By John Kruzel• July 23, 2018

Facebook posts stated on August 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"Documents prove White House behind entire FBI targeting of Trump. Biden lied."

By Jeff Cercone• August 31, 2022

Viral Truth Wire stated on March 22, 2018 in in a fake news blog post :

"Obama secretly flees US - leaves stunning evidence behind."

By Mica Soellner• April 5, 2018

Joe Scarborough stated on December 04, 2015 in on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":

In the weekend after the terrorist attacks in Paris, the White House said "this couldn't happen in the United States. ISIS couldn't reach us here."

By Lauren Carroll• December 8, 2015

New Century Times stated on December 30, 2017 in a headline:

"Breaking: FBI just raided the White House, 6 people thrown out."

By Amy Sherman• January 5, 2018

Mark Green stated on January 03, 2024 in A news conference:

Says FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress “that with the border wide open and a war in Israel, Hamas can just walk right in.”

By Sarah Bahari• January 8, 2024

Americans for Prosperity stated on November 02, 2011 in a TV ad:

"(President Barack Obama gave) half a billion in taxpayer money to help his friends at Solyndra, a business the White House knew was on the path to bankruptcy."

By Becky Bowers• November 15, 2011

Jeb Bush stated on January 14, 2016 in the Fox Business Network debate:

Says Hillary Clinton "is under investigation with the FBI right now."

By Lauren Carroll• January 15, 2016

Jack Posobiec stated on July 29, 2021 in a tweet:

The White House plans to call for lockdowns due to the delta variant and is “aiming for late 2nd week of August, per WH official.”

By Amy Sherman• August 12, 2021

Social Media stated on July 24, 2024 in in social media posts:

ABC News reporter said “government tried to kill” former President Donald Trump.

By Jeff Cercone• July 26, 2024

Robby Mook stated on October 30, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press":

"There are Justice Department policies against" FBI Director James Comey discussing details of a federal investigation "so close to an election."

By Linda Qiu• October 30, 2016

Sarah Palin stated on February 06, 2010 in a speech to members of the Tea Party:

Vice President Joe Biden's meeting "with the transparency and accountability board . . . was closed to the public."

By Catharine Richert• February 9, 2010

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