Posted on Aug 10, 2021
Fact Check: Police officer Michael Fanone did not storm the U.S. Capitol waving a Confederate...
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In late July, four police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection recounted their experience as they fought off the mob of President Donald Trump's supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol.
One of those officers, Michael Fanone of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, described being captured by the crowd. He was shocked with his own stun gun and heard someone shout, "Kill him with his own gun!"
Some Facebook users, however, are falsely asserting the officer was one of the mob, citing photos they claim show Fanone in the Capitol carrying a Confederate flag.
A July 31 post features a compilation of side-by-side images. Three images on the left show a man during the riot carrying a Confederate flag//, and three photos on the right show Fanone.
In late July, four police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 insurrection recounted their experience as they fought off the mob of President Donald Trump's supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol.
One of those officers, Michael Fanone of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, described being captured by the crowd. He was shocked with his own stun gun and heard someone shout, "Kill him with his own gun!"
Some Facebook users, however, are falsely asserting the officer was one of the mob, citing photos they claim show Fanone in the Capitol carrying a Confederate flag.
A July 31 post features a compilation of side-by-side images. Three images on the left show a man during the riot carrying a Confederate flag//, and three photos on the right show Fanone.
Fact Check: Police officer Michael Fanone did not storm the U.S. Capitol waving a Confederate...
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