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Josh Hawley Busted After Using Fake Founding Father Quote To Push Religious Agenda

www.huffpost.com Josh Hawley Busted After Using Fake Founding Father Quote To Push Religious Agenda

The Missouri senator gets called out on Twitter over a quote he falsely attributed to Patrick Henry.

Hawley tweeted a quote he claimed to be from Founding Father Patrick Henry saying the United States was founded “on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

Just one problem: Henry ― a slave owner perhaps best remembered for his “give me liberty or give me death” quote ― never said it.

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