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Search results for "Xi Jinping says Strait of Hormuz should be open in call to Saudi Crown Prince"

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Facebook posts stated on September 24, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“President Xi of China under house arrest” amid “coup by the PLA.”
By Jeff Cercone• September 28, 2022
Donald Trump stated on October 20, 2018 in an exchange with reporters:
Saudi Arabia has ordered $450 billion, "$110 billion of which is a military order," producing "over a million jobs."
By Jon Greenberg• October 23, 2018
Viral image stated on November 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“Saudi team gets $460K Rolls-Royces for upset win.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 29, 2022
Viral image stated on February 25, 2023 in an Instagram post:
Joe Biden described America as “the foothills of the Himalayas with Xi Jinping.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 28, 2023
Donald Trump stated on October 16, 2018 in in a tweet:
"I have no financial interests in Saudi Arabia."
By John Kruzel• October 18, 2018
Donald Trump stated on November 21, 2018 in a tweet:
Just before Thanksgiving, oil was $54 a barrel, down from $82. "Thank you to Saudi Arabia."
By Kyra Haas, Louis Jacobson• November 26, 2018
Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2022 in a Facebook post:
“The pope, Xi and Putin all meet to plan world events!”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 15, 2022
Xi Jinping stated on November 12, 2014 in a press conference in Beijing.:
"China has made enormous progress in its human rights. That is a fact recognized by all the people in the world."
By Steve Contorno• November 17, 2014
X posts stated on May 06, 2026 in a social media post:
“California only has ‘enough’ oil and gas supply to meet demand for the next six weeks.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 7, 2026
Chris Wright stated on March 12, 2026 in an interview with Fox News:
The U.S. produces “more oil than we can consume. We’re a net oil exporter.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2026
Byron Donalds stated on April 12, 2026 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
The U.S. Navy was created "to free international waters from the Barbary pirates."
By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 14, 2026
Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2026 in remarks at the White House:
“We are right now producing more oil than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2026
Social Media stated on April 19, 2026 in social media posts:
Video shows the United States’ April 19, 2026, strike on an Iranian cargo ship.
By Loreben Tuquero• April 20, 2026
Facebook posts stated on May 25, 2023 in a Facebook post:
U.S. destroyer recently fired at an armed Iranian ship.
By Jeff Cercone• May 26, 2023
HalfwayPost.com stated on July 06, 2017 in a headline:
"White House chef quits because Trump has only eaten fast food for 6 months."
By Joshua Gillin• July 17, 2017
Donald Trump stated on May 07, 2026 in remarks to reporters:
Gasoline prices have “come down very substantially today.”
By Louis Jacobson• May 8, 2026
Mike Pence stated on August 18, 2023 in comments at a conference:
“After China sent a balloon over strategic sites in the United States … President Biden literally sent the secretary of state hat in hand to go kowtow and ask for a meeting.”
By Amy Sherman• August 22, 2023
Viral image stated on November 27, 2021 in a Facebook post:
The omicron variant’s name is evidence the coronavirus pandemic is a hoax.
By Ciara O'Rourke• November 30, 2021
Carly Fiorina stated on December 17, 2015 in a column posted on Medium:
"When we held recent economic dialogues with China, we agreed on over 100 different things  —  including wildlife trafficking and volcano research. None of these 100-plus points of agreement addressed cybersecurity."
By Louis Jacobson• January 7, 2016
Facebook posts stated on September 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:
In the United Kingdom, “Charles cedes throne to William immediately.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 27, 2022

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By Madison Czopek, Ella Moore• June 23, 2025

US intelligence report on journalist’s murder contradicts Trump’s defense of Saudi crown prince

By Louis Jacobson• November 18, 2025

Supporting Iranians, then threatening to end civilization: How Trump contradicts himself on war

By Amy Sherman• April 7, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia, Khashoggi murder

By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• November 27, 2018

How long will the Iran war last? See Trump’s timeline shift

By Amy Sherman• March 30, 2026

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Will you pay $500 more for gas this year because of the Iran war? Fact-checking Democrat Ed Markey

By Amy Sherman• March 26, 2026

Fact-checking Trump’s conclusion that Iran war was a ‘total’ US victory

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 8, 2026

Ask PolitiFact: What does the Iran war mean for US gasoline prices?

By Louis Jacobson• March 4, 2026

Not just oil: How the Strait of Hormuz blockage affects US consumers, from fertilizer to helium

By Louis Jacobson• April 6, 2026

The war powers resolution on the Iran war: What’s next?

By Louis Jacobson• June 4, 2026

How Congress could force Donald Trump’s hand on Saudi Arabia and Jamal Khashoggi

By John Kruzel• October 16, 2018

How Iran and the United States came to the brink

By Jon Greenberg• January 7, 2020

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