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“They brought in 25,000 (National Guard members) because Biden couldn't get enough people to his inauguration.”
Social media posts in an Instagram reel. Claim dated 23 Sep 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

What PolitiFact found

The audience size at President Joe Biden’s Jan. 20, 2021, inauguration was limited because of concerns related to the spread of COVID-19 and security following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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In short

This claim spread on social media around 23 September 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 27 September 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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