Claim: More than 400 people have been charged in relation to the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol, and there is ample evidence that many protesters defied and assaulted Capitol Police officers that day. Yet viral social media posts are falsely claiming a video clip proves that "Capitol Police gave protesters OK" to enter the building. The video clip does not depict that.
Fact-check: Video Doesn't Prove Capitol Police Allowed Jan. 6 Protesters to Enter Capitol - FactCheck.org
Verdict: more than 400 people have been charged in relation to the jan. 6 events at the u.s. capitol, and there is ample evidence that many protesters defied and assaulted capitol police officers that day. yet viral social media posts are falsely claiming a video clip proves that "capitol police gave protesters ok" to enter the building. the video clip does not depict that.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Angelo Fichera
Date published: 2021-05-21T23:00:38