Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-11-14 17:44:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BA9C7E68A7D791F9BDE8DF3CA4B4712CBADA8BF80253774BEDD61F2D110FE7EC
Participant Details
Original Note:
Merrick Garland did not harass parents protesting at school board meetings. The false claim originated from a letter the NSBA sent to the White House asking for help with violence and threats against school board members. https://www.factcheck.org/2022/04/attorney-general-never-called-concerned-parents-domestic-terrorists/#:~:text=To%20be%20clear,instruction%20and%20curricula.%E2%80%9D Garland responded that the DOJ would assist. https://search.app?link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.edweek.org%2Fpolicy-politics%2Fjustice-department-says-fbi-will-address-violent-threats-against-school-leaders%2F2021%2F10&utm_campaign=aga&utm_source=agsadl1%2Csh%2Fx%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4
All Note Details