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No, this quoteโ"To anger a conservative lie to him. To anger a liberal tell him the truth."โis not credited to Theodore Roosevelt. It does not appear in any of his known speeches, writings, letters, or biographies.
### Origin and Attribution
- **Earliest known appearances**: The quote (or close variants) began circulating widely on the internet around 2015โ2016, often shared on social media, forums like Reddit, and conservative-leaning sites. For example:
- A 2016 post on iFunny attributes it anonymously.
- Similar phrasing appears in 2017โ2018 memes and Twitter/X posts without a source.
- **Misattributions**: It has been falsely attributed to several historical figures besides Roosevelt, including:
- Ronald Reagan
- Mark Twain
- Winston Churchill
- Thomas Jefferson
None of these hold up under scrutinyโnone of the figures ever said or wrote anything resembling this.
- **Actual likely origin**: It's a modern aphorism, possibly coined in the mid-2010s amid rising political polarization in the U.S. It reflects contemporary partisan frustration rather than historical wisdom.
### Why It's Not Roosevelt
- Theodore Roosevelt (1858โ1919) died decades before the internet era and modern left-right political rhetoric as we know it.
- His actual quotes on truth, politics, and character (e.g., "Speak softly and carry a big stick" or "The truth is the only safe ground to stand on") bear no resemblance.
- Extensive archives (e.g., Theodore Roosevelt Center, Library of Congress) contain no trace of this phrasing.
In short: **It's a fake quote**โa popular internet-era zinger with no historical basis.
Trump: When Democrats are back in power they will try to end the filibuster and make Washington DC and Puerto Rico states.
MSM: Trump is lying, Democrats haven't called for that.
Obama: End the filibuster and make Washington DC and Puerto Rico states.
CBS: "When will you declare mission accomplished on immigration?"
@POTUS: "Well, it takes a long time because I say 25 million people were let into our country... We're cleaning up our cities."
They really think Americans are stupid.
How do you fund SNAP and re-open the federal government? End the Schumer Shutdown. We could do it in 5 minutes with just 5 Senate Dems.
I've voted to fund SNAP 12 times since Oct 1st.
Only 3 Senate Dems can say the same.