Did Dems’ Video Omit Trump Telling Supporters To ‘Peacefully and Patriotically’ Protest at Capitol?

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 11 February 2021 Did Dems’ Video Omit Trump’s Telling Supporters To ‘Peacefully and Patriotically’ Protest at Capitol? ​ Referring to a video displayed during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial on Feb. 9, 2021, Rep. Jim Jordan alleged in a Facebook post that House Democrats intentionally “left out” footage of the former president telling supporters on Jan. 6 to “peacefully and patriotically” protest the outcome of the 2020 election. But did he, or is it just damage control? Snopes reporter Jessica Lee has more. Read More Make Facts Your Valentine Love facts? Why not share your love with the world? Help support Snopes at the same time by purchasing one of our love-themed T-shirts from the Snopes store. While they can't be delivered in time for the 14th, love is patient. And true love is worth the wait. Check Out Our "Love Facts" Merch Fact Checks Were UK Midwives Encouraged To Say ‘Chestfeeding’ To Be More Inclusive? Adding new words is not the same as banishing the old ones. ✅  True   Did the Coast Guard Rescue People Stranded on a Deserted Island? The U.S. Coast Guard typically flies over a number of deserted islands between Florida and Cuba to be on the lookout for stranded refugees. ✅  True   Did Churchill Say ‘People With Contempt for Their Heritage Have Lost Faith in Themselves’? A Confederate monument in Georgia attributed a stirring quotation to the famous British statesman. But who actually said it? ❌  Misattributed   Did Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey Suggest Capitol Riot Was ‘Hoax’ in Leaked Video? The local Michigan GOP censured Shirkey for pushing false conspiracy theories. ✅  Correct Attribution   Is Costco Closing Stores ‘Across the Nation’? A misleading online advertisement purported to break big business news about Costco Wholesale. ❌  False View Latest Fact Checks News How a Leading Anti-Trump Group Ignored a Crisis in Its Ranks In June 2020, members of the Lincoln Project’s leadership were informed in writing and in subsequent phone calls of at least 10 specific allegations of harassment against co-founder John Weaver. Read More   Taylor Swift Has Finished Redoing Sophomore Album ‘Fearless’ The singer said online that “Fearless: Taylor's Version” is finished and “will be with you soon." Read More   Mavs’ Cuban Relents on Anthem After NBA Reiterates Policy The Mavericks played a prerecorded anthem with both teams standing along the free throw lines, as spelled out in NBA guidelines, before the game on Feb. 10. Read More   Trump Can’t Hang on to Lawyers After False Election Claims Established firms backed away from the former president's baseless claims of election fraud. Read More   Trump Trial Video Shows Vast Scope, Danger of Capitol Riot In previously unreleased recordings, the House prosecutors displayed gripping scenes of how close the rioters were to the country’s leaders. Read More

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