“The Oklahoma National Guard’s assistance for the April 8 eclipse signals something “bigger.”
Social media posts
a reel. Claim dated 16 Mar 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Anticipating large crowds of eclipse viewers, emergency management officials in Oklahoma requested support from the Oklahoma National Guard. It is not unusual for officials to provide support for large gatherings.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 March 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 March 2024, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/782705526633502
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