Fact-check: Officer Fanone did NOT storm the Capital with a rebel flag

[underpants]

Link to tweet

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Says D.C. police officer Michael Fanone is the same person who was arrested after carrying a Confederate flag through the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Social media posts claiming that the two men are the same show photographs of two different people.



https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jul/30/instagram-posts/no-dc-officer-michael-fanone-isnt-man-who-stormed-/


Fact Check-D.C. officer Michael Fanone was not pictured carrying confederate flag at Capitol siege

https://www.reuters.com/article/factcheck-fanone-confederate-idUSL1N2PA1V3


FACT CHECK: Image Claims DC Police Officer And Capitol Rioter Are The Same Person



http://checkyourfact.com/2021/07/30/fact-check-image-dc-police-officer-capitol-rioter-same-person/

[MustLoveBeagles]

1. I didn't know this was even a thing

[mikeysnot]

2. Bullshit is strong

In wrong wing world

[underpants]

3. Me either.

[Cracklin Charlie]

4. Leave him alone!

They have abused this man enough!

[kentuck]

5. Also, I think Fanone has grown his beard since January 6th.

I don't recall a beard in the earlier photos?