“50 U.S. politicians who received satellite phones were taken to an undisclosed government bunker facility to ensure a Continuation of Government.”
Social media posts
Facebook post. Claim dated 26 May 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Satellite phones were issued to at least 50 U.S. senators, but the lawmakers did not enter hiding. The phones are a security measure to be used in an emergency.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 May 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 27 May 2023, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
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