FACT CHECK: No, The US Special Forces Did Not Recently ‘Rescue’ January 6 Prisoners
A post shared on Facebook claims the U.S. Special Forces recently rescued January 6 prisoners.
Verdict: False
The claim is false and stems from an April 22 article published on the satire site “Real Raw News.”
Fact Check:
The Pentagon is set to withdraw 75 Army Special Forces personnel from Chad, according to The New York Times. The proposed withdrawal follows another recent announcement that the Biden administration is planning to withdraw over 1,000 U.S. troops from Niger, the outlet reported.
The Facebook post, which features a screenshot of an article, claims the U.S. Special Forces recently rescued January 6 prisoners from a “Deep State prison.” “Special Forces Rescue Military and Civilian J6ers from Deep State Prison,” the article’s headline reads.
The claim is false and stems from an April 22 article published on the satire site, “Real Raw News.” A “Disclaimer” included on the site’s “About Us” page indicates its content is not meant to be taken literally. “Information on this website is for informational and educational and entertainment purposes. This website contains humor, parody, and satire. We have included this disclaimer for our protection, on the advice on legal counsel,” the disclaimer reads.