Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-07 11:22:48 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 00CB6F08864A3F79FFF55AFBCC7FC57A1BBB5424C90EA8AC8049386FD6BEA8CF
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Original Note:
Rumors that police opened doors/barriers, fueled by the videos in the montage, are unfounded. Lt. Jenkins is motioning to 2 officers: https://x.com/kyledcheney/status/1701593195128438823?s=20 Officers retreated after crowd breached barrier: https://www.newsweek.com/capitol-police-didnt-open-gates-rioters-viral-video-1559728 Exiting rioters, not police, opened UWT door: https://x.com/ryanjreilly/status/1448322892555501575?s=20 Watson not given permission to enter: https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/may/18/facebook-posts/clip-capitol-police-speaking-rioters-doesnt-prove-/
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