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Facebook posts say general scolded Pelosi
People on Facebook are sharing a false story that claims a Marine Corps general scolded U.S. House Speaker Pelosi for requesting his help.
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People on Facebook are sharing a false story that claims a Marine Corps general scolded U.S. House Speaker Pelosi for requesting his help.
YOU SEE IT ON YOUR SCREEN. >> WITH MORE THAN 25,000 NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS IN WASHINGTON, JOE BIDEN'S INAUGURATION IS EXPECTED TO HAVE MORE PROTECTION THAN ANY IN U.S. HISTORY. IF YOU HAVE BEEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA LATELY, YOU MAY HAVE SEEN RUMORS THAT THE MILITARY REJECTED SOME REQUESTS FOR SECURITY. >> DID A MARINE CORPS GENERAL PROJECT REQUESTS FOR SECURITY ON INAUGURATION DAY? THAT IS WHAT IS GOING ON SOCIAL MEDIA. THIS IS WHAT ONE OF THE FACEBOOK POST SAYS PICNIC TABLES HE ASKED GENERAL DAVID BERGER FOR THE MILITARY'S HELP, BUT THE MILITARY CALLED HER SELF-SERVING SING HE ONLY TAKES ORDERS FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP. DOES THAT SOUND LIKE SOMETHING A GENERAL WOULD SAY? NO. THIS STARTED ON OBSCURE WEBSITE THAT IS OTHER HEADLINES LIKE TRUMP INVITES DOCTOR TOCCI AND THAT RIGHT THERE SHOULD BE A HUGE RED FLAG. WE LOOKED INTO THE ROOM ARE REACHING OUT TO THE MARINE CORPS AND TO POSEY'S OFFICE AND THEY CALLED IT IN ACCURATE AND FALSE AND ABSURD. JUST LAST WEEK, HE WAS ONE OF SEVERAL MILITARY OFFICIALS WHO CONDEMNED THE ATTACKS ON THE CAPITAL, REITERATED THAT JOE BIDEN WILL BE PRESENT, AND RESTATED HIS OATH TO THE CONSTITUTION. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT THIS CLAIM. THAT IS WHY THE TRUTH METER RATES IT FALSE.