“Evidence growing that fascist ANTIFA orchestrated Capitol attack with clever mob control tactics.”
Mo Brooks
U.S. Representative. in a tweet. Claim dated 7 Jan 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
What the available evidence shows is that Trump supporters were the ones who violently stormed the Capitol. Videos, pictures and statements from people at the Capitol contradict Brooks’ claim.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
Mo Brooks (U.S. Representative) made this claim around 7 January 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 7 January 2021. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
This check was done by PolitiFact, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.