​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 21 January 2021 Did Bill Clinton Fall Asleep During Biden’s Inaugural Address? ​ Near the steps of the U.S. Capitol, President Joe Biden delivered his Inaugural Address, and viewers got a brief glimpse of the small crowd assembled there, including former President Bill Clinton. One screenshot of the footage shows Clinton with his eyes closed, and one viewer tweeted that he had fallen asleep. Snopes reporter Jessica Lee has the story.  Read More Help Defend Snopes For the past four years, we have been fighting an epic court battle for the future of Snopes and our fact-checking team. If you’d like to support us through this and other attacks by our opposition, please consider setting up a recurring contribution. Your ongoing support helps sustain us through our ongoing battles.  Make a Recurring Contribution Fact Checks Did National Guard Turn Their Backs on Biden’s Motorcade? Conspiracies are in the eye of the beholder. ❌  Miscaptioned Does the White House Contact Form Now Have Gender-Inclusive Pronouns? The change was pointed out by the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. ✅   True Did Foo Fighters Play an Inauguration Show on ‘The West Wing’? Fans of the show "The West Wing" saw some familiar musical acts during President Joe Biden's inaugural ceremonies. ✅   Mostly True Did Trump Write ‘Joe, You Know I Won’ in Letter to Biden? Social media users had some interesting ideas of what U.S. President Donald Trump might have said to his successor in the traditional presidential hand-off letter. ❌​   False Did the Biden Administration Display the Russian Flag? At least one Twitter user may be surprised to learn that the colors red, white, and blue aren't exclusive to one country's flag. ❌​   False View Latest Fact Checks We're Still Pursuing the Truth As the U.S. reflects upon the transition into a new administration, we recognize the continued importance of tackling the "infodemic." Our generous supporters make it possible for us to continue fighting for truth. $5 $20 $50 $100 $200 $250 View more options News Behind Those Dancing Robots, Scientists Had to Bust a Move The man who designed some of the world’s most advanced dynamic robots was on a daunting mission: programming his creations to dance to the beat with a mix of fluid, explosive and expressive motions that are almost human. Read More Dog Spent Days Outside Turkish Hospital Waiting for Owner A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment. Read More Biden to Sign Virus Measures, Requires Mask Use to Travel President Biden has vowed to take far more aggressive measures to contain the virus than his predecessor. Read More Powerball Jackpot Winner Worth $731.1M Sold in Maryland The Powerball jackpot on Jan. 20, 2021 was the fifth-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever. Read More World Leaders Laud US Return to Paris Climate Accord The accord commits countries to put forward plans for reducing their emissions of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, which is released from burning fossil fuels. Read More

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