‘Donald J. Trump’s Term Ended on 2021-01-11 19:49:00’
Amid the push for a second impeachment, the State Department’s website showed unusual changes.
Fact Checks
‘WH Office of Pardon Attorney’ Parler Post Prompts Justice Department to Issue Statement
A circulating Parler post attributed to @WHPardonAttny asked “patriots” to submit names, addresses, and possible crimes they committed in order to be considered for a pardon.
Does Trump Have an OnlyFans Account?
At least one impersonator has been kicked off the subscriber-based platform.
TeamTrumpNews Parler Post: ‘I Have Invoked the Insurrection Act of 1807’
Screenshots of fake Donald Trump accounts proliferated after he was banned from Twitter, among them a purported Parler post claiming that the outgoing president had “invoked the Insurrection Act of 1807.”
Zip Ties and the Capitol Riots
Among innumerable shocking details about the January 6 2021 Capitol riots, social media discourse focused on an image of a man brandishing a pair of zip ties in the Chamber.
Did a Texas Newspaper Claim “Members of Antifa’ Were Attacking the Capitol?
The “Tyler Morning Telegraph” took some creative liberties with an Associated Press photograph.
Who Saved the Electoral Ballots During the Capitol Riots?
A viral tweet credited Senate aides with quick thinking, but who saved electoral ballots as insurrectionists breached the Capitol was in question.
Did Chuck E Cheese Issue a Statement on the Capitol Riots?
Social media users lauded the restaurant chain for a purported statement condemning insurrection at the Capitol on January 6 2021.
‘Antifa Infiltrated Trump Supporters’ Claim During Capitol Riots by Washington Times Apparently Deleted
A story containing bogus claims that “antifa” operatives were identified as Capitol rioters in a story was shared by Rep. Matt Gaetz — before it quietly disappeared from the paper’s site.
A Woman Was Shot in Capitol Riots; ‘Roberta Paulson’ Meme Follows
Authorities confirmed a woman was shot at the Capitol riots, but her name was probably not “Roberta Paulson.”