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Search results for "why were there so many jeeps in the traverse city parade 2025"

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Facebook posts stated on May 20, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Michigan governor reopened Traverse City “so she could have her daughter's open house.”
By Tom Kertscher• May 29, 2020
Social Media stated on June 10, 2025 in an ad on Craigslist:
Companies called “T-Mellon Events” and “Fight Fite Fight LLC” are offering to pay “seat fillers” in Washington, D.C, on June 14.
By Gabrielle Lazor• June 13, 2025
Donald Trump stated on March 26, 2025 in an interview with Newsmax:
“We have automobile plants being built at levels we've never seen … and they're going up fast.”
By Louis Jacobson• March 28, 2025
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
Mitt Romney stated on October 29, 2012 in a television ad:
Says Barack Obama "sold Chrysler to Italians who are going to build Jeeps in China" at the cost of American jobs.
By Jon Greenberg• October 30, 2012
Facebook posts stated on June 15, 2025 in Facebook post:
Photos show Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift participated in a “No Kings” rally.
By Ella Moore• June 16, 2025
Instagram posts stated on October 27, 2024 in a post:
Former President Donald Trump wore “Proud Boy gang colors” Oct. 27, 2024, at Madison Square Garden.
By Ciara O'Rourke• October 30, 2024
X posts stated on June 02, 2025 in an X post:
Target “opts out of Pride month and replaced its Pride collection with an America First Summer display.”
By Gabrielle Lazor• June 6, 2025
Facebook posts stated on September 09, 2020 in a Facebook post:
Says Donald Trump funded a Veterans Day parade 26 years ago in New York City after the city refused to pay.
By Samantha Putterman• September 17, 2020
Threads posts stated on January 07, 2025 in A Threads post:
California wildfires “are a deliberate criminal land grab in preparation for Agenda 2030 and smart cities.”
By Maria Briceño• January 9, 2025
Facebook posts stated on October 28, 2021 in a post:
“Scientists say this map represents the US in 30 years if we don’t reverse climate change.”
By Becca Schimmel• November 5, 2021
Instagram posts stated on September 03, 2023 in in an Instagram post:
Video shows “someone who tried to escape Burning Man.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• September 8, 2023
Viral image stated on March 14, 2019 in a Facebook post:
A photograph shows Beto O’Rourke nearly nude with the words "feminist," "atheist" and "slut" on his body.
By Ciara O'Rourke• March 15, 2019
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2015 in his presidential announcement speech:
"When was the last time you saw a Chevrolet in Japan? It doesn’t exist, folks."
By Katie Sanders• June 17, 2015
X posts stated on June 12, 2025 in an image:
Says Karoline Leavitt said, “America cannot function if President Trump has to deal with co-equal branches of government having the ability to check his power.”
By Ella Moore• June 13, 2025
Instagram posts stated on January 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:
“The convoy in Canada has made the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest convoy.”
By Ciara O'Rourke• February 2, 2022
TikTok posts stated on September 07, 2025 in a TikTok post:
Video shows Chicago salt trucks were used “to slow traffic and block access points in response to an incoming ICE operation.”
By Maria Briceño• September 8, 2025
X posts stated on June 16, 2025 in X posts:
Image shows accused shooter Vance Boelter wearing a “Resist” shirt.
By Loreben Tuquero• June 18, 2025
Facebook posts stated on March 18, 2021 in a Facebook post:
“Finally, a judge has ruled Dominion voting machines were designed to create fraud.”
By Tom Kertscher• March 23, 2021
Viral image stated on June 04, 2019 in a Facebook post:
Says a photo taken in England shows "thousands of English Trump supporters" celebrating the president’s visit.
By Samantha Putterman• June 17, 2019

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By Maria Briceño• December 15, 2025

Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2012

Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012

Why the juvenile suspects in the Chiefs parade shooting haven’t been named, unlike Kyle Rittenhouse

By Sara Swann• February 23, 2024

Trump's posts on Brown shooting, Reiner killing highlight a rush to post before facts are known

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• December 15, 2025

Readers speak out on the Lie of the Year

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012

Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on jeeps made in China

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 13, 2012

Lie of the Year: the Romney campaign's ad on Jeeps made in China

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012

Jeepers, Mitt Romney Wins for PolitiFact Lie of The Year

By W. Gardner Selby• December 12, 2012

The tale of a falsehood, minute by minute

By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 12, 2012

'Pretending to be gay'

By Tom Kertscher• July 3, 2018

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By Lauren Carroll• December 21, 2015

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Trump launched the MAGA movement 10 years ago today. Have his priorities changed?

By Katie Sanders• June 16, 2025

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