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Donald Trump stated on July 24, 2016 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":

On gift taking, "Bob McDonnell took a fraction of what (Tim) Kaine took."

By Warren Fiske• July 24, 2016

Bill Cassidy stated on June 12, 2023 in a social media posts:

“The White House Gift Shop is putting out a commemorative coin for Donald Trump's indictment.”

By Loreben Tuquero• June 13, 2023

Viral image stated on June 20, 2015 in a post shared on Facebook:

Says after leaving the White House, Hillary Clinton "was forced to return an estimated $200,000 in White House china, furniture and artwork that she had stolen."

By Jon Greenberg• October 1, 2015

Josh McKoon stated on April 03, 2012 in a press conference:

Georgia is one of three states that "effectively have no regulations whatsoever on lobbyists giving to legislators."

By Eric Stirgus• April 15, 2012

Rachel Maddow stated on November 10, 2010 in comments on her MSNBC show.:

"The Republican who was just elected governor of the great state of Florida paid his campaign staffers, not with money, but with American Express gift cards."

By Aaron Sharockman• November 12, 2010

Facebook posts stated on April 29, 2020 in a Facebook post:

Says President Donald Trump is selling coronavirus-themed commemorative coins through the White House Gift Shop.

By Samantha Putterman• May 1, 2020

Mark Lamb stated on December 05, 2023 in a post on X:

“We have our government giving people who came into this country illegally $5,000 gift cards.”

By Maria Ramirez Uribe• December 19, 2023

Facebook posts stated on April 05, 2023 in a Facebook post:

“Nike lost a lawsuit against antisemitism and has to give away gift cards to its customers.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• April 12, 2023

Facebook posts stated on September 05, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Walmart management is helping with rising prices with $500 grocery cards for $2.”

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 6, 2022

Facebook posts stated on April 17, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“The White House presented commemorative coins” dedicated to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

By Bill McCarthy• April 25, 2022

Bloggers stated on May 17, 2018 in blog post:

"Hillary Clinton furious at ‘special gift’ Melania Trump sent her from her hospital bed"

By Manuela Tobias• May 23, 2018

David Ralston stated on February 26, 2013 in a meeting:

The Georgia Senate ethics resolution "doesn't define cap."

By Eric Stirgus• March 11, 2013

Facebook posts stated on February 18, 2023 in a Facebook post:

Big-box stores are refunding and crediting customers for fraud and discrimination.

By Ciara O'Rourke• February 23, 2023

Terry McAuliffe stated on July 20, 2013 in a debate.:

Says an investigative report concluded Ken Cuccinelli "should have been prosecuted" for disclosure violations, but Virginia's law was too weak.

By Warren Fiske• July 21, 2013

Facebook posts stated on October 10, 2022 in a Facebook post:

The government is giving every household a $500 Walmart shopping credit to help with inflation.

By Ciara O'Rourke• October 13, 2022

Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2023 in a post:

“If you shopped at Walmart in 2022, you could be entitled to a $500 refund!”

By Gabrielle Settles• May 26, 2023

Newt Gingrich stated on November 06, 2016 in comments on "Meet the Press":

"There’s a section in the Constitution called the Emoluments Clause that says no one, nor their spouses, can take money from foreigners. (Hillary Clinton) has to be guilty of 70 or 100 counts just on that one charge."

By Tyler Adkisson, Lauren Carroll• November 6, 2016

Newt Gingrich stated on April 26, 2015 in comments on ABC's "This Week":

The money the Clinton Foundation took from from foreign governments while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state "is clearly illegal. … The Constitution says you can’t take this stuff."

By Katie Sanders• April 26, 2015

Barack Obama stated on October 30, 2008 in a statement by Sen. Claire McCaskill in a TV ad. :

Obama "changed the rules in Washington. Gone are the free gifts from lobbyists. Gone are the fancy airplane rides for nothing."

By Shawn Zeller• December 3, 2008

Environmental Defense Fund Action stated on October 29, 2018 in a mailer to Texas homes:

Says Texas U.S. Rep. John Culberson "was caught using campaign cash on collectibles, including Civil War memorabilia and fossils."

By Stephen Koff• November 3, 2018

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