FACT CHECK: There Was No Red Moon On Eve Of Trump’s Inauguration Day
A post shared on X claims there was a red moon on the eve of President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
🚨Update: Red Moon on the eve of the Inauguration.
In various cultures, a red moon has been interpreted as an omen. In ancient Mesopotamia, it was seen as a “threat to the king’s life.” pic.twitter.com/wmo0FFo3DC— US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) January 20, 2025
Verdict: False
There was no red moon. The image is from February 2024.
Fact Check:
Social media users are claiming that there was a red moon on the eve of Trump’s inauguration. One user wrote, “Update: Red Moon on the eve of the Inauguration. In various cultures, a red moon has been interpreted as an omen. In ancient Mesopotamia, it was seen as a ‘threat to the king’s life.'”
This claim is false. Through a reverse image search, Check Your Fact found that the image is from February 2024 and is not related to Trump’s inauguration.
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Furthermore, Check Your Fact did not observe any red moon in the sky on Jan. 19 in the Washington D.C. area. There has been rain and snow on this day as well.
No media outlets reported on any red moons on the eve of Trump’s inauguration. (RELATED: No, Firefighters In LA Are Not Fighting Wildfires Using ‘Handbags’)
