Latest Fact-checks in Jan. 6 Jim Banks stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter: Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.” X posts stated on August 19, 2021 in in tweets: The bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 19 was a false flag. Rodney Davis stated on July 27, 2021 in remarks at a press conference: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.” Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.” Viral image stated on June 21, 2021 in a viral image: “A known antifa member” dressed as a Donald Trump supporter “and caused the Capitol riot” on Jan. 6. Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months. Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6. Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News: “There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference: "The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that." Bloggers stated on June 1, 2021 in a blog post: Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.” Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” Andrew Clyde stated on May 12, 2021 in a House hearing: “Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.” Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech: “There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.” Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” Facebook posts stated on February 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Only Nancy Pelosi is “responsible for what happened at the Capitol” on Jan. 6, “security at the Capitol is her job.” Tucker Carlson stated on February 22, 2021 in a TV segment: "There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.” Ron Johnson stated on February 15, 2021 in a radio interview: Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.” Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa." Greg Kelly stated on February 8, 2021 in a Newsmax TV segment: “Only one person died on that day” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Instagram posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a post: A photo caption says vendors named “Nah” and “Stop asking me questions before you get your a-- kicked” sold Trump-themed merchandise to “stupid” people outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader" during the U.S. Capitol attack. Jake Corman stated on January 14, 2021 in an interview: Says unproven voter fraud claims didn’t play “any role” in the Capitol riot. Amanda Chase stated on January 7, 2021 in Facebook post: “Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot. Bloggers stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs: Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.” Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 8, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa
Jim Banks stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter: Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.” X posts stated on August 19, 2021 in in tweets: The bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 19 was a false flag. Rodney Davis stated on July 27, 2021 in remarks at a press conference: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.” Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.” Viral image stated on June 21, 2021 in a viral image: “A known antifa member” dressed as a Donald Trump supporter “and caused the Capitol riot” on Jan. 6. Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months. Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6. Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News: “There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference: "The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that." Bloggers stated on June 1, 2021 in a blog post: Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.” Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.” Andrew Clyde stated on May 12, 2021 in a House hearing: “Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.” Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol. Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech: “There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.” Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.” Facebook posts stated on February 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Only Nancy Pelosi is “responsible for what happened at the Capitol” on Jan. 6, “security at the Capitol is her job.” Tucker Carlson stated on February 22, 2021 in a TV segment: "There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.” Ron Johnson stated on February 15, 2021 in a radio interview: Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.” Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa." Greg Kelly stated on February 8, 2021 in a Newsmax TV segment: “Only one person died on that day” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Instagram posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a post: A photo caption says vendors named “Nah” and “Stop asking me questions before you get your a-- kicked” sold Trump-themed merchandise to “stupid” people outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader" during the U.S. Capitol attack. Jake Corman stated on January 14, 2021 in an interview: Says unproven voter fraud claims didn’t play “any role” in the Capitol riot. Amanda Chase stated on January 7, 2021 in Facebook post: “Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot. Bloggers stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs: Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.” Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 8, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa
Jim Banks stated on September 16, 2021 in a letter: Says he is the "ranking member" of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Kevin McCarthy stated on August 31, 2021 in a statement via Twitter: “If these (telecom and internet) companies comply with the Democrat order to turn over private information, they are in violation of federal law and subject to losing their ability to operate in the United States.”
X posts stated on August 19, 2021 in in tweets: The bomb threat near the U.S. Capitol on Aug. 19 was a false flag.
Rodney Davis stated on July 27, 2021 in remarks at a press conference: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.”
Facebook posts stated on July 27, 2021 in a Facebook post: Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”
Viral image stated on June 21, 2021 in a viral image: “A known antifa member” dressed as a Donald Trump supporter “and caused the Capitol riot” on Jan. 6.
Instagram posts stated on July 28, 2021 in Instagram and Facebook posts: Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Instagram posts stated on July 24, 2021 in an Instagram post: People charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol are “political prisoners” and “non-violent trespassers” who have been held in solitary confinement for the past six months.
Facebook posts stated on July 11, 2021 in a Facebook post: A bodyguard of a high-ranking Democrat in Congress fired the shot that killed Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.
Donald Trump stated on July 11, 2021 in in an interview on Fox News: “There were no guns whatsoever” at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6.
Donald Trump stated on July 7, 2021 in a press conference: "The person that shot Ashli Babbitt — boom — right through the head — just boom — there was no reason for that."
Bloggers stated on June 1, 2021 in a blog post: Video shows the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was a “completely peaceful protest.”
Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2021 in a Facebook post: “Video shows U.S. Capitol Police gave protesters OK to enter.”
Andrew Clyde stated on May 12, 2021 in a House hearing: “Watching the TV footage of those who entered the Capitol. … If you didn't know the TV footage was from Jan. 6, you would actually think it was a normal tourist visit.”
Bloggers stated on April 8, 2021 in articles and social media: Black Lives Matter protest at Iowa Capitol was an “insurrection” like that on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol.
Ron Johnson stated on March 20, 2021 in a speech: “There was no violence on the Senate side, in terms of the chamber.”
Donald Trump stated on February 28, 2021 in an interview: Says he requested “10,000 National Guardsmen” for his Jan. 6 rally, but Nancy Pelosi “rejected it.”
Facebook posts stated on February 13, 2021 in a Facebook post: Only Nancy Pelosi is “responsible for what happened at the Capitol” on Jan. 6, “security at the Capitol is her job.”
Tucker Carlson stated on February 22, 2021 in a TV segment: "There's no evidence that white supremacists were responsible for what happened on Jan. 6. That's a lie.”
Ron Johnson stated on February 15, 2021 in a radio interview: Says Jan. 6 Capitol riot “didn’t seem like an armed insurrection.”
Michael van der Veen stated on February 12, 2021 in a speech at the U.S. Senate: After the Capitol insurrection, “one of the first people arrested was a leader of antifa."
Greg Kelly stated on February 8, 2021 in a Newsmax TV segment: “Only one person died on that day” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot.
Instagram posts stated on January 13, 2021 in a post: A photo caption says vendors named “Nah” and “Stop asking me questions before you get your a-- kicked” sold Trump-themed merchandise to “stupid” people outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Facebook posts stated on January 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: “CNN-NPR photojournalist Jade Sacker was embedded with antifa leader" during the U.S. Capitol attack.
Jake Corman stated on January 14, 2021 in an interview: Says unproven voter fraud claims didn’t play “any role” in the Capitol riot.
Amanda Chase stated on January 7, 2021 in Facebook post: “Antifa is the culprit” in the Capitol riot.
Bloggers stated on January 12, 2021 in blogs: Antifa provoked the shooting of Ashli Babbitt at the Capitol.
Facebook posts stated on January 10, 2021 in a Facebook post: Video shows man upset because he was added to the no-fly list for storming the Capitol.
Facebook posts stated on January 7, 2021 in a Facebook post: Says left-wing activist John Sullivan “incited (the) insurgence of (the) US Capitol.”
