Social media users are misrepresenting the 2-year-old video as new, falsely claiming that the Supreme Court is anticipating activity that would require additional security measures.
Visitors pose for photographs at the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Washington. Social media users are falsely claiming that a video shows tall fences blocking access to the building this week. CLAIM: A video shows tall black fences put up Monday to block access to the Supreme Court building in Washington, an indication of impending “chaos.”THE FACTS:
In the approximately 20-second clip, a long row of tall black fences can be seen in front of the Supreme Court building, blocking access. “WARNING: INCOMING FALSE FLAG EVENT: IT’S CHAOS AT THE CAPITOL !!!” reads one X post. “FENCES AND BARRICADES NOW SURROUND THE US SUPREME COURT BUILDING. THE FENCES SAY ‘CHECKMATE.’”FACT FOCUS: Biden’s pause as he left a star-studded LA fundraiser becomes a target for opponentsA TikTok post that shared the video had been viewed approximately 114,900 times as of Tuesday. “Supreme Court Fenced off from the public,” a caption reads. “Monday 6/17/24.
Some posts also included footage of shorter barricades in the area — the kind that are often used to control crowds at parades and other large gatherings. An AP reporter who went to the area around noon on Tuesday verified that there was no tall fencing outside the Supreme Court building. The reporter observed that the shorter barricades were present along most of the courthouse’s perimeter, but did not block public access to the building.for Juneteenth on Wednesday and again on Thursday when the court is in session and is expected to announce opinions.
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