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stated on December 5, 2022 in an Instagram post:

President Joe Biden’s daughter-in-law tweeted, “The press is also covering up serious health issues that my father in law is facing. The plan is for Kamala to get a one track ride to the nomination in 2024.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • December 6, 2022
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stated on November 10, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Biden ‘child porn’ shock” headline was “front page news in Australia.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 17, 2022
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stated on November 3, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Joe Biden announced to the world tonight that they are going to cheat by dumping ballots.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • November 4, 2022
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stated on October 29, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Hecklers chanted “f--- Joe Biden” during a Barack Obama speech.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 31, 2022
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stated on October 23, 2022 in an Instagram post:

There are no photos of “Biden in the Oval Office” from after early 2021.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 24, 2022
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stated on October 4, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Antony Blinken “confesses that Biden” is responsible for the Nord Stream pipeline leaks.

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 6, 2022
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stated on October 2, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Joe Biden said of Jill Biden, “She was 12, I was 30.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 3, 2022
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stated on September 27, 2022 in a Facebook post:

As Hurricane Ian approached, President Joe Biden said, “a vital part of preparing for hurricane season is to get vaccinated now.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 28, 2022
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stated on September 25, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Joe Biden blamed Elton John for AIDS.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 27, 2022
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stated on September 7, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Video shows there weren’t Marines present during a recent speech by Joe Biden.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 8, 2022
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stated on September 7, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Naomi Biden says Joe Biden died four years ago.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 8, 2022
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stated on September 6, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Joe Biden has a body double.

By Ciara O'Rourke • September 7, 2022
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stated on August 17, 2022 in an ad:

Three churches were targeted during arson attacks over the summer “because they protect unborn babies and women in need.”

By Tom Kertscher • September 1, 2022
American Action Network
stated on August 26, 2022 in an ad:

Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan is a "bailout for rich kids."

By Tom Kertscher • August 31, 2022
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stated on August 29, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Joe Biden threatened to assassinate Ukraine’s former president.

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 31, 2022
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stated on August 16, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Half of the votes for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election “are from dead people.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • August 26, 2022
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stated on July 21, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Jill Biden makes stunning admission after” President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19.

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 22, 2022
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stated on July 20, 2022 in an Instagram post:

A Texas farmer was “arrested for using illegal immigrants for free labor by pretending to be Joe Biden.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 21, 2022
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stated on July 18, 2022 in an Instagram post:

Video shows Joe Biden sleeping at the Arab Conference in Saudi Arabia.

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 21, 2022
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stated on July 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Biden threatens to assassinate Ukraine president.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 21, 2022
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stated on July 7, 2022 in an Instagram post:

“Biden admits $5 gas is being done on purpose” and “this has been his plan all along.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 18, 2022
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stated on July 6, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Biden impeachment in progress.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 8, 2022
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stated on July 6, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Video shows Joe Biden putting a Medal of Honor on a Vietnam War veteran backward.

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 8, 2022
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stated on July 4, 2022 in a Facebook post:

A video shows Joe Biden speaking slowly and slurring on the Fourth of July.

By Ciara O'Rourke • July 7, 2022
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stated on June 27, 2022 in a Facebook post:

“Joe Biden just resigned from the White House.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 28, 2022
Kevin McCarthy
stated on June 17, 2022 in a tweet:

“American oil is … more affordable” than foreign oil.

By Jon Greenberg • June 24, 2022
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stated on June 5, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Joe Biden approved a “new card” that “gives free health insurance to Americans” who are 25 and older.

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 10, 2022
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stated on May 23, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Says Barack Obama announced Joe Biden’s death.

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 9, 2022
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stated on June 7, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Joe Biden resigned and “Trump is the new president.”

By Ciara O'Rourke • June 9, 2022
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stated on May 4, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Images show Joe Biden surrounded by U.S. Marshals.

By Ciara O'Rourke • May 17, 2022

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