Birdwatch Note Rating
2021-03-24 23:08:55 UTC -
Rated by Participant: 5763BF42FC42EAC8B8B6DD9F60F9F3F2BA0E67F9E3B7625849BAAF4382B52C7D
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Original Note:
Presidents, VPs, and those in civilian clothes aren't expected to return salutes -- Reagan was the first to do so. Later Presidents often followed the practice, though not always -- Trump mostly, but not always, saluted. VP Pence often did, not always. History of salutes: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/kamala-harris-salute-military/ https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2021-03-24/pentagon-kamala-harris-doesnt-have-to-return-salutes-if-she-doesnt-want-to
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