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Stated on January 6, 2021 in a Facebook post:
A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a horned fur cap is an “Antifa thug.”
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Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol and were photographed outside the Senate Chamber on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP/Balce Ceneta)
Bill McCarthy
By Bill McCarthy
January 7, 2021
Face-painted man in horned fur cap at Capitol riot supports Trump and QAnon, not Antifa
IF YOUR TIME IS SHORT
A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a horned fur cap is not an antifa activist. He is a known QAnon supporter who has backed President Donald Trump.
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https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/ja...o/#sources
Hours after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, several of his allies in Congress and the media baselessly claimed anti-fascist provacateurs were to blame for the violence.
Some suggested, without evidence , that the crowd backing Trump’s efforts to overturn the election was infiltrated by antifa. Antifa stands for "anti-fascist," and it is not a group but a broad coalition of activists.
Others focused on specific protesters who forced their way inside the Capitol and were shown in photographs, such as a bare-chested man who wore face paint and a horned fur cap.
"These are NOT Trump supporters," said one Jan. 6 Facebook post. "Antifa THUGS." The post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
But the mysterious man in horns is not antifa-aligned. The man, Jake Angeli, supports Trump and is a well-known supporter of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory. He goes by the moniker, "Q Shaman," and he told the Arizona Republic he uses his unique outfit to stand out.
Poynter reported that in December, Angeli launched an online crowdfunding campaign to fund his participation in pro-Trump events.
The Arizona Republic described him as "a QAnon supporter who has been a fixture at Arizona right-wing political rallies over the past year." The Associated Press reported that he was also seen in the same signature headwear at a pro-Trump rally Nov. 7 in Phoenix.
Jake Angeli speaks at a rally outside the Maricopa County Recorder's Office on Nov. 7, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP)
A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a horned fur cap is an “Antifa thug.”
NATIONAL ELECTIONS FACEBOOK FACT-CHECKS FACEBOOK POSTS
Supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol and were photographed outside the Senate Chamber on Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. (AP/Balce Ceneta)
Bill McCarthy
By Bill McCarthy
January 7, 2021
Face-painted man in horned fur cap at Capitol riot supports Trump and QAnon, not Antifa
IF YOUR TIME IS SHORT
A man who stormed the U.S. Capitol in a horned fur cap is not an antifa activist. He is a known QAnon supporter who has backed President Donald Trump.
See the sources for this fact-check
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/ja...o/#sources
Hours after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, several of his allies in Congress and the media baselessly claimed anti-fascist provacateurs were to blame for the violence.
Some suggested, without evidence , that the crowd backing Trump’s efforts to overturn the election was infiltrated by antifa. Antifa stands for "anti-fascist," and it is not a group but a broad coalition of activists.
Others focused on specific protesters who forced their way inside the Capitol and were shown in photographs, such as a bare-chested man who wore face paint and a horned fur cap.
"These are NOT Trump supporters," said one Jan. 6 Facebook post. "Antifa THUGS." The post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
But the mysterious man in horns is not antifa-aligned. The man, Jake Angeli, supports Trump and is a well-known supporter of the baseless QAnon conspiracy theory. He goes by the moniker, "Q Shaman," and he told the Arizona Republic he uses his unique outfit to stand out.
Poynter reported that in December, Angeli launched an online crowdfunding campaign to fund his participation in pro-Trump events.
The Arizona Republic described him as "a QAnon supporter who has been a fixture at Arizona right-wing political rallies over the past year." The Associated Press reported that he was also seen in the same signature headwear at a pro-Trump rally Nov. 7 in Phoenix.
Jake Angeli speaks at a rally outside the Maricopa County Recorder's Office on Nov. 7, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP)
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