AOC was in the Cannon building; but she never claimed she was in the main building or that she came face-to-face with the rioters.
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Truth or Fiction?→ Was a Capitol Rioter Allowed to Take a Vacation in Mexico?
A Texas woman who boasted that she took part in the seditious attack against the U.S. Capitol on January 6 2021 became an online symbol for white privilege in the judicial system after asking for permission to leave the country. It is true that Jenny
Snopes→ Did Capitol Rioter Jenny Cudd Ask Judge for Permission To Vacation in Mexico?
Accused rioters need vacation time too, apparently.
AllSides→ Is Alleged Capitol Rioter Kevin Seefried a ‘Registered Democrat and Biden Supporter’?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kevin-seefried-democrat-biden/ In January 2021, Snopes received sever
Snopes→ Is Alleged Capitol Rioter Kevin Seefried a ‘Registered Democrat and Biden Supporter’?
Seefried was photographed brandishing a Confederate flag inside the halls of Congress. Claims that he is a secret Biden supporter are sorely lacking in evidence.
Snopes→ Did Greta Thunberg Disguise Herself as Pro-Trump Rioter?
If so, an uncredited meme would not likely be the first to report the discovery.
Snopes→ ‘THIS IS ME’: Rioters Flaunt Involvement in Capitol Siege
In dozens of cases, supporters of President Donald Trump downright flaunted their activity on social media on the day of the deadly insurrection.
Snopes→ Were Capitol Rioters IDed Via Online Dating Apps?
One woman called it her “civic duty” to swipe through dating apps looking for men who had attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Long Shot? Capitol Rioters Hold Out Hope for a Trump Pardon
In what could be the longest of legal long shots, several of those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full and complete pardon.
AllSides→ New York Times issues correction after labeling Daily Caller journalist as Capitol Hill ‘rioter’ in photo
https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-times-issues-correction-labeling-daily-caller-journalist-as-capitol-hill-rioter-in-photo
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Before Capitol Rioters Beat an Officer to Death, BLM Protesters Formed a Human Barricade Around a Cop Separated From Other Police’
After a Capitol police officer was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher during the January 6 2021 insurrection, a photograph from 2020 Black Lives Matter protests circulated, which contrasted the death of one officer at the hands of insurrection
Snopes→ The Far-Right Rioters at the Capitol Were Not Antifa – But Violent Groups Often Blame Rivals for Unpopular Attacks
Deception helps terrorist groups innovate by allowing them to learn, master and experiment with new tactics while protecting their identities and reputation.
Logically→ During the siege on the Capitol, rioters smeared feces around the building.
Prominent media organizations have reported that feces were smeared throughout the federal building.
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→ Capitol Police Were Overrun, ‘Left Naked’ Against Rioters
Despite ample warnings about pro-Trump demonstrations in Washington, U.S. Capitol Police did not bolster staffing and made no preparations for the possibility that the planned protests could escalate into massive violent riots.
Snopes→ Did a Newspaper Incorrectly Identify Capitol Rioters as Antifa?
The photograph showed members of a mob climbing the exterior walls of the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Rioters Who Stormed US Capitol Now Face Backlash at Work
People on social media have been trying to identify rioters photographed or filmed at the Capitol, pressuring companies that employ them to fire them.
Snopes→ Was Giuliani Photographed with Capitol Rioter Jake Angeli?
The man photographed wearing horns at the siege on the U.S. Capitol is apparently not new to politics.
Snopes→ State Lawmaker Charged After Entering Capitol with Rioters
A West Virginia state lawmaker has been charged with entering a restricted area of the U.S. Capitol after he livestreamed himself rushing into the building with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters.
Snopes→ Do Photos Show Rioters with Zip Cuffs at US Capitol?
Photographs of the insurrectionist mob that stormed the Capitol showed several rioters ready with zip-tie handcuffs in the U.S. Senate chamber.
Snopes→ Is American Airlines Taking Precautions Against Pro-Trump Rioters Leaving DC?
Reports of politically motivated aggression on flights before the mob violence at the U.S. Capitol raised security concerns.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: It Is NOT True That All Rioters Were Let Go After Storming The U.S. Capitol Building
Is it true that all insurrectionists were let go after storming the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: A number were arrested on the day of the riots and charged in connection with the violence and destruction.
Snopes→ Did Police Officer Hold Rioter’s Hand at US Capitol?
A video of a law enforcement officer escorting a woman down stairs during a riot at the U.S. Capitol drew comparisons to the treatment of Black Lives Matter protesters.
Snopes→ Does Video Show a Rioter Pepper-Spraying Police at US Capitol?
The video showed a two-way exchange of pepper spray between rioters and law enforcement.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Sedition Charge Possible for Pro-Trump Rioters
The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said that “all options are on the table” for charging members of the violent pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol — including sedition charges.
Snopes→ Did US Capitol Police Officer Take a Selfie With Rioter?
A known white nationalist recorded the clip that went viral amid the chaos of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Did ‘The Simpsons’ Predict the Pro-Trump Viking Rioter?
Either way, we love the character name "Groundskeeper Willie."
Snopes→ Race Double Standard Clear in Rioters’ Capitol Insurrection
The violent breaching of the halls of power on Capitol Hill by an insurrectionist mob represents one of the plainest displays of a racial double standard in both modern and recent history.
Snopes→ Did Pro-Trump Rioter Wear ‘Camp Auschwitz’ Shirt While Breaking Into the Capitol?
The anti-Semitic message included Nazi imagery.
Snopes→ Was Capitol Rioter in Horns and Furs an Antifa Instigator Who Took Part in BLM Protests?
Conspiracy theorists jumped into action when the unmistakable figure of Trump supporter and QAnon proponent Jake Angeli appeared at the U.S. Capitol riot.
Snopes→ Did Trump Say He Loved Capitol Rioters in Now-Deleted Video?
Social media platforms deleted the video, saying it violated community standards.
Snopes→ Does Video Show Capitol Police Opening Gates for Rioters?
Footage of law enforcement officers supposedly condoning trespassing garnered millions of views.
Snopes→ West Virginia Lawmaker Among Rioters in Capitol
A West Virginia lawmaker took video of himself and other supporters of President Donald Trump rushing into the U.S. Capitol after they breached the security perimeter.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Portland Mayor Did NOT Say He Is Moving Out Of The City Due To Rioters
Did Portland's mayor say he was moving out of the city because rioters have made it unsafe to live there? No, that's not true: Mayor Ted Wheeler said he would seek a new home in the city to relieve his neighbors of the burden of protester
Truth or Fiction?→ Does This Image Depict an ‘Antifa Rioter’ Named Brian Who ‘Hit a Woman’ in Front of a ‘Real Man’?
On July 6 2020, Facebook user John Sargent shared the following image, which he claimed showed an “antifa street rioter” named Brian — heavily implying that “Brian’s” injuries were from receiving a righteous beatdow
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Payments By ActBlue Texas Are NOT Connected To BLM, Thousand Currents or Rioters — They’re Refunded Political Contributions
Are hundreds of individual payments made by ActBlue Texas connected to Black Lives Matter, Thousand Currents or rioters? No, that's not true: The payments are refunds of political contributions, according to an ActBlue spokesperson and a searc
Truth or Fiction?→ Does Japan Spray Looters and Rioters with Blue Dye to Arrest Them Later?
A June 23 2020 post to the questionably named Facebook group “Facts First – Truth to Expose Media Lies” featured a photograph, which purportedly showed authorities in Japan dousing “rioters and looters” in “indelibl
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Japan Did NOT Spray Looters and Rioters With Blue Dye So They Can Be Arrested Later
Did Japan spray looters and rioters with blue dye to identify and arrest them later? No, that's not true: A photo used to make that claim was taken at a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong in August of 2019. Dyed blue water was not used against
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Photo Is NOT Of ‘Brian’ And He Is NOT An Antifa Street Rioter
Does the photo of a badly battered face circulating on social media belong to an Antifa member named Brian who got beaten up for hitting a woman? No, that's not true. The photo is of a young man attacked in 2015 in what police said was an assa
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Vietnam Memorial NOT Defaced By Rioters During Protests Following George Floyd’s Death
Did rioters or protesters deface the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., during the George Floyd death demonstrations? No, that's not true: The photo claiming to show the memorial vandalized by rioters is an old picture of graffiti