“The Defense Department, with the stroke of a pen, has quietly codified its right to deploy lethal force against its own citizens.”
Social media posts
Social media posts. Claim dated 15 Oct 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
The updated directive 5240.01 does not grant any new power to the Defense Department and does not grant legal authority for the military to use lethal force on civilians, the department and experts said.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 15 October 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 October 2024, 10 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
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