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Liste→ National Guard troops did not snub Biden on Inauguration Day
A video showing National Guard members facing away from Joe Biden as his motorcade drove to the Capitol on Inauguration Day was portrayed in online articles and social media posts as a refusal to recognize the new president. But the soldiers in the foo
Snopes→ Was Karl Rove ‘Offended’ by Biden’s Inauguration Speech?
In his speech, U.S. President Joe Biden denounced racism and white supremacy.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, fact-checked
https://www.poynter.org/fact-checking/2021/joe-bidens-presidential-inauguration-fact-checked/ It was an
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Inauguration Day Video Does NOT Show National Guard Members Turning Their Backs To Show Disrespect To President Biden — They Are Busy Guarding Him
Did National Guard Members 'turn their backs' on President Elect Joe Biden's Motorcade as it drove past them on the way to the inauguration? No, that's not true: This video is real and does show National Guard Members along the route the
Snopes→ Did Foo Fighters Play an Inauguration Show on ‘The West Wing’?
Fans of the show "The West Wing" saw some familiar musical acts during President Joe Biden's inaugural ceremonies.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, fact-checked
It was an inauguration like none before, squeezed between massive security and a pandemic that has killed over 400,000 Americans. Instead of crowds, a sea of American and state flags filled the National Mall in Washington. Armed National Guardsmen repl
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration, fact-checked
It was an inauguration like none before, squeezed between massive security and a pandemic that has killed over 400,000 Americans. Instead of crowds, a sea of American and state flags filled the National Mall in Washington. Armed National Guardsmen repl
Snopes→ Inauguration Sows Doubt Among QAnon Conspiracy Theorists
QAnon followers grappled with anger, confusion and disappointment as President Joe Biden was sworn into office.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict Tom Hanks’ Role on Biden’s Inauguration Day?
This would not be the first time the actor had participated in Inauguration Day presentations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: There Is NO Rule That Says No Flag Flying Over The White House Means The Military Is In Control — And Flag Flew On Inauguration Day 2021
Is no American flag flying over the White House a signal the military is in control? No, that's not true: A claim has gone viral that no White House flag means there is "selective martial law or that the president has signed the Insurrect
Snopes→ What Did ‘J.Lo’ Say in Spanish During Biden Inauguration?
While some may have not have understood the words of singer Jennifer Lopez, it was a message they were probably familiar with.
Liste→ US Marine Corps commandant did not berate Nancy Pelosi over inauguration security
An article claims that the commandant of the US Marine Corps denied Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s request for troops to provide security for Joe Biden’s inauguration, calling her request “tantamount to treason” and adding “we don’t wo
Liste→ Hoax US security alert misleadingly warns of ‘national quarantine’ ahead of Biden’s inauguration
As US authorities ramped up security ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, social media posts warned of an imminent two-week national quarantine, business closures and the mobilisation of troops across the country. The claim, which circ
Snopes→ 2 Guard Members Made Extremist Statements About Inauguration
Twelve U.S. National Guard members have been removed from securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration after vetting by the FBI, including two who made extremist statements in posts or texts about the Wednesday event.
Snopes→ Does Trump Want a Military Send-Off on Inauguration Day?
The incumbent president has to vacate his office on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.
Snopes→ Two Guard Members Removed from Biden Inauguration
Washington has been on edge since the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, which has prompted extraordinary security measures ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.
Snopes→ 12 Guard Members Removed from Biden Inauguration
Washington has been on edge since the deadly insurrection at the Capitol, which has prompted extraordinary security measures ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.
Snopes→ Inauguration Rehearsal Evacuated after Fire in Homeless Camp
The U.S. Capitol complex temporarily locked down during a rehearsal for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration after a fire in a homeless encampment roughly a mile away sent a plume of smoke into the air and caused security concerns in an already jit
Snopes→ Inauguration Day Also Is Move In/Out Day at the White House
The coronavirus pandemic could be a complicating factor as the executive mansion gets ready for the Inauguration Day ritual of moving out one leader and settling in another.
Top Fact Checks→ The Head of the Marine Corps refused Nancy Pelosi’s request to protect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Gen. David H. Berger along with other Joint Chiefs, in a memo, reaffirmed their duty to protect and defend the constitution ahead of the inauguration.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim Swirls Ahead of Biden Inauguration
Quick Take A bogus headline on social media claims that President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration has been cancelled and that major TV networks are set to “lose” their “licenses.” The falsehood relies on a debunked post wro
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Claims Biden Inauguration Was Cancelled, Trump Remains in Office, ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CNN, MSNBC to Lose Licenses Have NO Merit
Was the inauguration cancelled; will Donald Trump remain in office; and will ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CNN, MSNBC all lose their licenses? No, none of that is true: A made-up story containing those claims and predictions was written by a discre
Snopes→ Trump to Leave Washington on Morning of Biden’s Inauguration
President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, just before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, to begin his post-presidential life in Florida.
Snopes→ Did Texas Pastor Say Keep Weapons ‘Loaded’ Before Inauguration?
The pastor has cited a handful of conspiracy theories that Snopes has previously debunked.
Snopes→ Expecting Trouble, DC Locks Down a Week Before Inauguration
The FBI has warned that armed protests by violent Trump supporters were being planned in all 50 state capitals as well as in Washington for the days leading up to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Facebook has banned QAnon, but false claims connected to the conspiracy are still circulating on the platform ahead of Inauguration Day
Facebook and Instagram posts are spreading false claims that President Donald Trump is set to impose martial law ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration. Many of them allude to QAnon, a baseless conspiracy theory that’s banned on the platforms. On Jan. 6
Snopes→ Is Martial Law ‘Imminent’ Before Biden’s Inauguration?
Seems odd that a pastor in rural Texas would be the first to get the news.
Snopes→ Airbnb Banning Rioters, Hate Groups Ahead of Inauguration
Airbnb said it will warn all guests in the Washington region that it may bring legal action against them if they are members of hate groups or if they plan violent activities.
Snopes→ Social Media Posts Indicate Talk of US Capitol Attack Around Inauguration Day
Some feared the worst after reading threats of more violence around U.S. President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Snopes→ Facebook Bans Trump Through Biden Inauguration, Maybe Longer
Facebook will bar President Donald Trump from posting on its system at least until the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Snopes→ Will ‘Million Militia March’ Try To Stop Biden’s Inauguration?
Given the tumultuous 2020 election season, some unrest is expected.
Snopes→ Is Trump Planning an Alternate Inauguration Ceremony in Florida?
Trump was supposedly preparing to celebrate his "second term" at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Inauguration Day, per a viral message.
TruthOrFiction→ Is the Trump Campaign Planning a Second Inauguration?
A suspicious screenshot grabbed Twitter users’ attention on December 17 2020, making some think that outgoing President Donald Trump and his campaign intended to continue denying his loss in the U.S. presidential elections into the new year. The
Snopes→ RUMOR ALERT: Is Trump Planning To Skip Biden’s Inauguration?
It wouldn't be the first time the sitting president broke from tradition.
Snopes→ Inauguration Planners Rethink How to Party in Age of Virus
This Jan. 20 is sure to be more subdued than prior inauguration days.
TruthOrFiction→ ‘If You Buy a Discounted Advent Calendar the Day After Christmas, It Will Count Down to Inauguration Day’
On December 3 2020, a Facebook post proposed a novel use for obsolete Advent calendars — namely, repurposing them for a new countdown to President-Elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day: That post was a screenshot of a December 1 2020 tweet
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misrepresents Old Inauguration Photo
Quick Take A popular meme on Facebook falsely purports to show a photo of Joe “Biden’s Inaugural stage” being built outside the White House. The photo shows the reviewing stand for the inaugural parade at Bill Clinton’s inaugu
Snopes→ Is Trump Selling Tickets to His 2021 Inauguration?
The Trump campaign has been raising money to fight the results of the 2020 election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Stage For Joe Biden’s Inauguration Was NOT Already Being Built In Front Of The White House In November
Was the stage for Joe Biden's 2021 inauguration already being built in front of the White House in November 2020? No, that's not true: A meme making the claim features a 1993 photo of the Bill Clinton's first inaugural parade review stand