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Fact check: Joe Rogan mocked Biden for saying something about airports in the Revolutionary War, but in fact it was Trump (in 2019) who made that remark.
1. Summary of the results
The original statement claims that Joe Rogan mocked Biden for saying something about airports in the Revolutionary War, but in fact, it was Trump who made that remark [1]. According to the analyses, Joe Rogan did indeed mock Biden for the statement, but it was actually Trump who made the comment about airports in the Revolutionary War [2]. The sources confirm that Trump made the remark during his 'Salute to America' speech, stating the Continental Army 'took over the airports' [3]. This statement was widely criticized for its anachronism, as air travel did not exist at that time [4]. The sources also report that Trump later blamed the teleprompter for the mistake [5]. Additionally, the analyses show that Joe Rogan was fact-checked in real-time on his own program for misattributing the quote to Biden [6].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some sources do not mention the specific incident of Joe Rogan mocking Biden for the airports comment [7]. However, they do provide context about Trump's tendency to make false claims on various topics, including immigration and the 2020 election [7]. Other sources fact-check Trump's claims about the 2020 election, including his false assertion that he won the election [8]. It is also worth noting that one source appears to be a news website with various articles and sections, but it does not mention the specific incident of Joe Rogan mocking Biden for the airports comment [9]. The sources that do mention the incident, however, suggest that Joe Rogan's mistake was widely ridiculed online, with many users criticizing him for spreading misinformation [6].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be considered somewhat misleading, as it does not provide the full context of the incident [1]. However, the analyses from various sources confirm that Trump did indeed make the remark about airports in the Revolutionary War, and Joe Rogan did misattribute the quote to Biden [3]. The sources that fact-check Trump's claims and report on Joe Rogan's mistake appear to be critical of both Trump and Rogan, suggesting that they may have a liberal bias [2]. On the other hand, sources that do not mention the specific incident may be seen as more neutral [7]. Ultimately, the original statement seems to be largely accurate, but it may benefit from additional context and clarification to avoid potential misinformation [1]. Trump and his supporters may benefit from downplaying or distorting the incident, while Biden and his supporters may benefit from highlighting the mistake [4].