Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-12-06 17:25:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 86B290EC45B2EE9795136707294F7DF6939D0781B7BF9E8111F163E4D0CE3030
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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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