“Says ATF chief nominee David Chipman was part of the 1993 assault on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas.”
Social media posts
In multiple social media posts and articles.. Claim dated 26 May 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The man in the photo is an FBI sharpshooter. Chipman was an ATF agent and was sent to Waco until May 2, 1993, two weeks after the assault and fire.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 26 May 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 1 June 2021, 6 days later. Its rating was “False”.
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