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X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.” Viral image stated on September 4, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.” Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2024 in a press conference: Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech. Eric Swalwell stated on June 9, 2024 in a post on X: Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.” Kimberly Klacik stated on October 13, 2021 in a tweet: An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan. Joe Biden stated on August 20, 2021 in remarks: Al-Qaida is “gone” from Afghanistan. Viral image stated on August 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says CNN said “Taliban fighters responsibly wearing masks.” Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem. Viral image stated on December 6, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows “MAYHEM in Oregon!” Joe Biden stated on May 21, 2020 in a video: "You weren't allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual."
X posts stated on March 20, 2025 in a post on X: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth “removed Colin Powell’s name from a list of notable Americans buried at Arlington National Cemetery.”
Viral image stated on September 4, 2024 in an Instagram post: “The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.”
Donald Trump stated on August 8, 2024 in a press conference: Says his Jan. 6, 2021, speech on the White House Ellipse drew the “same number of people,” as the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Eric Swalwell stated on June 9, 2024 in a post on X: Says Sen. Lindsey Graham said a newly elected Donald Trump “will round up and deport LEGAL immigrants.”
Kimberly Klacik stated on October 13, 2021 in a tweet: An image of empty grocery store shelves shows the effect of President Joe Biden's “Build Back Better” plan.
Viral image stated on August 15, 2021 in an Instagram post: Says CNN said “Taliban fighters responsibly wearing masks.”
Viral image stated on April 23, 2021 in a Facebook post: Images show LeBron James standing for China's national anthem while shouting during the United States’ national anthem.
Joe Biden stated on May 21, 2020 in a video: "You weren't allowed to own a cannon during the Revolutionary War as an individual."
