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Posts Distort History in Comparing Lincoln With Efforts to Disqualify Trump

Posts Distort History in Comparing Lincoln With Efforts to Disqualify Trump

Efforts are underway in many states to disqualify former President Donald Trump from primary ballots, based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrection clause. Some viral posts compare Trump to Abraham Lincoln and falsely claim Lincoln was “removed” from state ballots in 1860. A Lincoln scholar said the claim “could not be more historically misleading.”

FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Victory Speech

FactChecking Trump’s Iowa Victory Speech

In a victory speech after decisively winning the Iowa GOP caucus on Jan. 15, former President Donald Trump twisted some facts on terrorism, mail-in voting and his record in Iowa caucuses.

Fight Right Inc.

A super PAC that supports Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Pass the Torch USA

A super PAC supporting Rep. Dean Phillips for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Americans for Prosperity

A conservative nonprofit, along with a related foundation and hybrid PAC, heavily financed by Koch Industries.

American Values 2024

A hybrid PAC supporting independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.