Snopes Debunker - Did Women’s March Protesters Assault a Woman for Carrying Trump 2020 Flag?

Did Women’s March Protesters Assault a Woman for Carrying Trump 2020 Flag? ​ This week, readers asked Snopes to look into allegations made by Isabella Maria DeLuca, a Republican activist who claimed she was assaulted by left-wing protesters at the Women's March in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 17, 2020. Photographs seemed to show that DeLuca sustained injuries on the day of the march that are consistent with an assault, but is that the whole story? Snopes reporter Dan MacGuill has the details. Read More Fact Checks Is COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation Delayed Because of Pelosi? The president repeatedly blamed the U.S. House Speaker for not caring about Americans since she would not agree to his terms for COVID-19 relief aid. ✅ ❌ Mixture Was The New Yorker’s Jeffrey Toobin Suspended After Exposing Himself on a Zoom Call? The incident was witnessed by co-workers preparing for election night coverage. ✅ True Does a Photo Show Ice Cube, 50 Cent Wearing Trump Hats? A manipulated image was just a lil bit misleading. ❌  False Did Biden Say He Grew Up in Section 8 Housing? It appears that some social media users misheard — or misrepresented — a remark made during an ABC News town hall. ❌  False Did Trump Criticize Biden for Saying He’ll ‘Listen to the Scientists’? U.S. President Donald Trump contrasted his own approach to dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic to Biden's during a campaign rally in Nevada. ✅  True View Latest Fact Checks Send Us a Tip If you see some iffy claims, check before you share. Submit to Snopes News OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma to Plead to 3 Criminal Charges The company will plead guilty to three counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and violating federal anti-kickback laws, Justice Department officials said. Read More Parents of 545 Children Separated at Border Can’t Be Found The children were separated between July 1, 2017, and June 26, 2018, when a federal judge in San Diego ordered that children in government custody be reunited with their parents. Read More Pope Endorses Same-Sex Civil Unions in New Documentary Film Pope Francis gave the thumbs up in a new feature-length documentary, "Francesco." Read More Report: Tax Records Show Trump Tried to Land China Projects President Donald Trump spent a decade unsuccessfully pursuing projects in China, operating an office there during his first run for president. Read More How Trump Plowed Through $1 Billion, Losing Cash Advantage President Donald Trump’s sprawling political operation has raised well over $1 billion since he took the White House in 2017 — and set a lot of it on fire. Read More

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