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X posts stated on March 16, 2021 in in a tweet:
“Black Lives Matter of Atlanta Charged with Wire Fraud, Money Laundering and Allegedly Using almost 500k in Donations For Personal Use.”
By Bill McCarthy• March 19, 2021
New Jersey Republican State Committee stated on November 03, 2011 in a political advertisement:
"Corrupt political bosses. Money laundering. Fraud. It’s just another day at the office for Vin Gopal." 
By Caryn Shinske• November 4, 2011
Bloggers stated on July 15, 2018 in a blog post:
"Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief"
By Katie Akin• July 19, 2018
Facebook posts stated on October 20, 2023 in a Facebook post:
Campaign finance disclosures showed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis took part in a “massive money laundering and election fraud” scheme.
By Loreben Tuquero• October 3, 2023
Facebook posts stated on February 02, 2025 in a Facebook post:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy “just threw the whole Ukraine money laundering operation under the bus … by stating he’s received less than half of the over $177 billion in aid sent by the United States.”
By Caleb McCullough• February 5, 2025
Instagram posts stated on November 25, 2024 in an Instagram post:
"Half of all Ukrainian aid was laundered and sent back to Democrat candidates for re-election."
By Caleb McCullough• November 26, 2024
Tim Walz stated on November 30, 2025 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press":
“I take responsibility for putting people in jail” in Minnesota fraud scandal.
By Amy Sherman• December 5, 2025
Instagram posts stated on November 17, 2022 in a post:
“Joe Biden is being investigated for human trafficking and is guilty.”
By Andy Nguyen• November 22, 2022
Rick Scott stated on August 17, 2010 in a TV ad.:
Bill McCollum "backed Jim Greer's effort to hide financial irregularities."
By Aaron Sharockman• August 18, 2010
Republican National Committee stated on June 05, 2008 in in a news release:
Obama couldn't have afforded his home without Rezko's help.
By PolitiFact Staff • June 17, 2008
Republican National Committee stated on June 04, 2008 in a news release:
"Obama has maintained a friendship with a now convicted felon."
By Robert Farley• June 18, 2008
Liz Oyer stated on April 30, 2025 in a TikTok post:
“President Trump has granted pardons that have wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy Americans who have committed fraud and broken the law.”
By Louis Jacobson• June 6, 2025
Donald Trump stated on October 30, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Paul Manafort’s alleged crimes were "years ago, before Paul Manafort was part of the Trump campaign."
By Jon Greenberg• October 30, 2017
Republican National Committee stated on June 04, 2008 in a news release:
"Did Obama know that Tony Rezko was saving him $300,000 on the purchase of his home?"
By Robert Farley• June 17, 2008
Alan Grayson stated on September 01, 2011 in an e-mail to supporters about his opposition to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars:
"$360 million of our tax dollars went straight to ... the Taliban."
By Katie Sanders• September 15, 2011
Jim Greer stated on September 14, 2010 in a statement to the press:
On whether President Obama's speeches to school children spread "socialist ideology."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• September 14, 2010
Elizabeth Warren stated on March 07, 2019 in a tweet:
"Trump's campaign manager, Paul Manafort, commits bank and tax fraud and gets 47 months. A homeless man, Fate Winslow, helped sell $20 of pot and got life in prison."
By Jon Greenberg• March 11, 2019
Hillary Clinton stated on January 21, 2008 in a debate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.:
"I was fighting against those (Republican) ideas when you were practicing law and representing your contributor, Rezko, in his slum landlord business in inner city Chicago."
By Robert Farley• January 22, 2008
Dennis Kucinich stated on January 06, 2011 in a FoxNews interview:
Says the Defense Department shrink-wrapped $10.8 billion in American money, loaded it on 175 pallets and put it on a transport plane to Iraq where they passed out $100 bills and no one has any receipts.
By Sabrina Eaton• January 24, 2011
Republican News stated on January 13, 2018 in a blog post:
"First indictment issued in Russian bribery case tied to Obama-era Uranium One deal."
By Jon Greenberg• January 17, 2018

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