“The U.S Senate accidentally passed a bill banning Trump from becoming President, and Biden is planning to sign it.”
Social media posts
Threads. Claim dated 19 Nov 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks Act would not ban anyone from serving as president or in Congress, but would impose financial penalties for noncompliance. It has not been passed by the Senate.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 November 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 20 November 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
Where the claim appeared
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