“Someone in Biden’s earpiece told him to salute the marines, and Biden just repeated the words ‘salute the marines,’ because he is so used to just repeating what comes from his earpiece. The marines were not saluted.”
Social media posts
in a tweet. Claim dated 21 Jan 2021.
Washington Post rated thisFour Pinocchios
What Washington Post found
Biden clearly is heard saying "Good-looking Marines."
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 January 2021. Washington Post (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 23 January 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “Four Pinocchios”.
Where the claim appeared
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