Latest Fact-checks in Jan. 6 Viral image stated on June 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook: An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021. Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.” Sean Hannity stated on June 9, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” House Republican Conference stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet: “Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.” Jack Del Rio stated on June 8, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” Donald Trump stated on April 21, 2022 in a statement to the media: Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” Mike Gibbons stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate: According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election. Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.” Ronna McDaniel stated on February 4, 2022 in an interview with the Washington Post: "We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.” Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did. Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press: Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!” YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” Facebook posts stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day. Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th" Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 4, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women." Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2021 in a post: “Jan. 6 was NOT an insurrection…but Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. was!” Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk: Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in a documentary film: Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens. Jack Posobiec stated on October 24, 2021 in a post: A photo taken on Jan. 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol riot was “doctored to look as if the Capitol was on fire.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in his documentary series "Patriot Purge": “Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 2, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on 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 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook: An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021. Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.” Sean Hannity stated on June 9, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.” House Republican Conference stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet: “Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.” Jack Del Rio stated on June 8, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.” Donald Trump stated on April 21, 2022 in a statement to the media: Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.” Mike Gibbons stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate: According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election. Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.” Ronna McDaniel stated on February 4, 2022 in an interview with the Washington Post: "We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.” Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?" Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did. Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press: Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!” YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th” Facebook posts stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol. Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day. Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th" Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 4, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women." Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2021 in a post: “Jan. 6 was NOT an insurrection…but Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. was!” Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk: Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in a documentary film: Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens. Jack Posobiec stated on October 24, 2021 in a post: A photo taken on Jan. 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol riot was “doctored to look as if the Capitol was on fire.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in his documentary series "Patriot Purge": “Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 2, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on 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 17, 2022 in a post on Facebook: An image shows gas prices on Jan. 6, 2021.
Tucker Carlson stated on June 10, 2022 in in a TV segment: “Not a single person in the crowd on January 6 was found to be carrying a firearm. Not one.”
Sean Hannity stated on June 9, 2022 in a TV segment: “Donald Trump authorized up to 20,000 National Guard troops to protect the Capitol" before Jan. 6, 2021, but was "rejected" by Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
Matt Gaetz stated on June 7, 2022 in a podcast episode: “Bennie Thompson actively cheer-led riots in the ’90s.”
House Republican Conference stated on June 9, 2022 in a tweet: “Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.”
Jack Del Rio stated on June 8, 2022 in a press conference: The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol “was a dust-up.”
Donald Trump stated on April 21, 2022 in a statement to the media: Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “perhaps in collusion with the Radical Left Democrats” are attempting to “unseat” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Evan McMullin stated on April 1, 2022 in an ad: “Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.”
Mike Gibbons stated on March 28, 2022 in a Republican debate: According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election.
Kari Lake stated on March 13, 2022 in an interview with 60 Minutes Australia: Jan. 6 defendants “are being held in prison without being charged.”
Ronna McDaniel stated on February 4, 2022 in an interview with the Washington Post: "We've had two members engage in a Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens who engaged in legitimate political discourse.”
Mauro Garza stated on January 24, 2022 in an ad: “They call” Jan. 6 “an insurrection,” but “were FBI agents used as political agitators?"
Jonathon Moseley stated on February 1, 2022 in a TV segment: “It’s not illegal to go inside the Capitol” as the Oath Keepers and other Jan. 6 rioters did.
Donald Trump stated on January 30, 2022 in a statement given to the press: Proposed changes to the Electoral Count act show Pence had the power and “could have overturned the election!”
YouTube videos stated on January 19, 2022 in a video: “Ashli Babbitt Tried To Stop Antifa False Flag On Jan 6th”
Facebook posts stated on January 8, 2022 in a Facebook post: A Black Lives Matter administrator was arrested in a 1983 bombing at the U.S. Capitol.
Facebook posts stated on January 6, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says Joe Biden said “dozens of police were killed” during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol but “exactly zero people” died that day.
Facebook posts stated on January 9, 2022 in a Facebook post: "Clarence Thomas’s wife was one of the organizers of Jan 6th"
Dinesh D'Souza stated on January 4, 2022 in a Fox News appearance: Recently released Jan. 6 footage shows "these cops using massive amounts of force against unarmed Trump supporters, including women."
Facebook posts stated on December 28, 2021 in a post: “Jan. 6 was NOT an insurrection…but Nov. 4 at 3 a.m. was!”
Mark Robinson stated on October 21, 2021 in an interview with Diamond and Silk: Says N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein has gone after Jan. 6 protesters but he has “said nothing” about violent summer protests in North Carolina and was “derelict in his duty.”
Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in a documentary film: Federal agents directly incited people on Jan. 6, 2021, and "intentionally entrapped" American citizens.
Jack Posobiec stated on October 24, 2021 in a post: A photo taken on Jan. 6, 2021, at the United States Capitol riot was “doctored to look as if the Capitol was on fire.”
Tucker Carlson stated on November 1, 2021 in his documentary series "Patriot Purge": “Jan. 6 is being used as a pretext to strip millions of Americans, disfavored Americans, of their core constitutional rights.”
Tucker Carlson stated on November 2, 2021 in a documentary film: “DEA agent Mark Ibrahim was forced from his job and later indicted simply because he was near the Capitol protest on 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.”