“United States Marines on Friday ‘neutralized’ a FEMA convoy.”
Social media posts
United States. Claim dated 22 Aug 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisFalse
What FactCheck.org found
The Federal Emergency Management Agency operates a Disaster Recovery Center on Maui. The bogus story originated on a satirical website.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 22 August 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 25 August 2023, 3 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/lynnea.monahan/posts/pfbid02KVS4nr7mDauBYFBefYEFoLiYdhPNmLKjAzX3…
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- PolitiFact: Pants on Fire“Marines neutralize fleeing FEMA convoy in Maui.”