Your fact-checks

Your fact-checks will appear here

factually
Support us
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Society
  • Technology
  • Health
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Index/Topics/2021 U.S. Capitol Breach

2021 U.S. Capitol Breach

The breach of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, by supporters of President Donald J. Trump, resulting in deaths, injuries, and extensive damage.

Fact-Checks

4 results
Jan 27, 2026
Most Viewed

What other White House aides testified about Trump’s behavior during the Capitol attack and how do their accounts compare?

Several former aides offered testimony about ’s conduct on and around — most prominently ’s dramatic account of his desire to go to and her retelling of a physical confrontation in the presidential SU...

Jan 22, 2026
Most Viewed

Key quotes from Donald Trump's January 6 2021 speech analyzed

’s remarks included a mix of conciliatory phrases and incendiary lines that prosecutors, scholars, and journalists have parsed for their role in the ; he said “I know your pain,” urged supporters to “...

Jan 18, 2026
Most Viewed

What happened on January 6th 2021

On January 6, 2021, supporters of President Donald J. Trump who had gathered in Washington, D.C., after a rally marched to and violently breached the U.S. Capitol in an effort to disrupt a joint sessi...

Feb 5, 2026

How have fact‑checkers assessed Trump’s public statements about his January 6 role since 2021?

Since 2021, major fact‑checking organizations have repeatedly found that ’s public statements about his role in the on the contain a mix of falsehoods, misleading omissions and overturned context, wit...

About
Blog
Contact
FAQ
Terms & ConditionsTerms
Privacy PolicyPrivacy
Manage data