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Threads posts – Elon Musk has been a U.S. citizen since 2002

“Elon Musk is not a citizen of the United States.”

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Facebook posts – No, this 1973 photo doesn’t show Joe Biden using son Hunter for a photo opportunity

Photo shows President Joe Biden used his son Hunter’s injuries from a car accident as a photo opportunity when taking the oath of office for Senate in 1973.

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Instagram posts – Bill Gates was not indicted in the Netherlands. Claim alludes to a civil case

“Bill Gates has been indicted in the Netherlands.”

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Instagram posts – Trump didn’t say he’ll prosecute Biden officials for 325,000 ‘missing’ kids, nor are they missing

"President Trump has announced a plan to prosecute the Biden administration for the 325,000 kids that went ‘missing’ into human trafficking & sex slavery during their open border policies.”

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Threads posts – No, former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter didn’t pardon family members

Former presidents George H.W. Bush and Jimmy Carter issued pardons to a son and brother, respectively.

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Posts Purporting To Name US Presidents Before Biden Who Pardoned Family Members Aren’t Entirely True

In defense of Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter, several people on the internet cited examples of former presidents who'd pardoned family members.

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