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Social media posts

“Says Biden had to take a private plane to D.C. instead of a government plane “because they know he’s not a legitimate president” and because the military will soon take over the government.”

PolitiFact rated this: False

PolitiFact says: Biden’s form of travel has nothing to do with the legitimacy of his presidency. The post simply repeats variations of elaborate claims that have no credible evidence or basis in truth.

Donald Trump, President of the United States

“I immediately deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement to secure the building and expel the intruders.”

FactCheck.org rated this: Disputed

FactCheck.org says: Trump’s claim that he acted quickly is contradicted by news reports citing unnamed sources who say the president initially resisted efforts to bring in the National Guard at the outset of the Capitol riot.

Social media posts

“Says President Trump has ordered the military to take over “major corrupt cities” to stay in office and that U.S. citizens will receive emergency alerts on their devices.”

PolitiFact rated this: Pants on Fire

PolitiFact says: The rumor, which tells people to stock up on food and water and warns against traveling to large cities, was initially promoted by known conspiracy theorists and has no basis in truth.