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The Fakest News of 2021: 6 Biggest Political Lies of the Year

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By    |   Thursday, 23 December 2021 07:20 AM EST

"Fake news" has become an overused term, but it’s undeniable that spin spanned the 2021 political calendar, and the year was chock full of exaggerations, untruths, and bald-faced lies.

From local lawmakers to the top leaders at the White House, from Democrats to Republicans to independents, misleading statements, obfuscations, and white lies were employed to put a better look on everything from the coronavirus pandemic to immigration to foreign wars.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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"Fake news" has become an overused term, but it's undeniable that spin spanned the 2021 political calendar, and the year was chock full of exaggerations, untruths, and bald-faced lies...
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