Claim: Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland wears head coverings on the House floor to cover his hair loss while undergoing treatment for cancer. Social media posts falsely claim that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, refused to allow Raskin to wear his head covering. The posts misinterpret a joke Raskin made in response to a question.
Fact-check: McCarthy Is Supportive of Raskin's Head Covering, Contrary to Online Posts - FactCheck.org
Verdict: democratic rep. jamie raskin of maryland wears head coverings on the house floor to cover his hair loss while undergoing treatment for cancer. social media posts falsely claim that house speaker kevin mccarthy, a republican, refused to allow raskin to wear his head covering. the posts misinterpret a joke raskin made in response to a question.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Brea Jones
Date published: 2023-02-17T22:33:51