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This post makes multiple demonstrably false claims about the January 6 Capitol attack and George Floyd's death. Capitol Police did not let rioters in; firearms were present at the Capitol; and George Floyd's murder was confirmed by a medical examiner and upheld in court with convictions of four officers.
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Capitol Police let people into the Capitol on January 6False. FactCheck.org and PolitiFact both investigated this claim and found no evidence that Capitol Police granted rioters access. Officers were overwhelmed and outnumbered. A viral video claiming to show police letting people in was misrepresented; the journalist who shot it said officers backed off because they were 'completely outnumbered.'
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January 6 was the first insurgency in history with no firearms involvedFalse. Multiple sources (NPR, CBS News, The Trace) confirm that at least three defendants faced federal firearm charges in connection with January 6. One individual was arrested near the Capitol with an assault-style rifle, a Glock, and over 2,500 rounds of ammunition including armor-piercing rounds. At least 13 people were charged with illegal gun possession stemming from the riot.
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The January 6 attack was 'totally made up by the democrats and their loyal friends in the media'False. The January 6 attack is extensively documented by video evidence, testimony, and criminal charges against more than 1,000 individuals. It was investigated by a bipartisan House committee and multiple law enforcement agencies.
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George Floyd's murder was 'made up'False. Hennepin County Medical Examiner Dr. Andrew Baker ruled Floyd's death a homicide. Derek Chauvin was convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter in state court, and all four officers involved were convicted of federal civil rights violations. Multiple expert witnesses testified that Floyd died from lack of oxygen due to restraint.
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Dozens of people died over the George Floyd protestsPartially supported but imprecise. The New York Times reported at least 6 people killed in violence connected to the protests. ACLED data reported at least 25 Americans killed during protests and political unrest in 2020 (11 at demonstrations, 14 in other related incidents). 'Dozens' is at the upper range of estimates and depends on how broadly 'over' the protests is defined.
Caveats
The exact death toll associated with the George Floyd protests varies depending on whether one counts only deaths at demonstrations or includes broader unrest-related incidents. The Liz Cheney claim is political opinion rather than a verifiable factual assertion.
Community note
False. The Jan. 6 attack is well documented with over 1,000 criminal charges. Capitol Police did not let rioters in, and multiple firearms were seized. George Floyd's death was ruled a homicide by a medical examiner, leading to murder convictions for four officers.