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FACT CHECK: Did The Marines Arrested Former Chief Of Staff John Kelly?

post shared on social media Marines claim to have arrested former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.

Verdict: False

That claim is inaccurate. This report is derived from a satirical website.

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A post shared on X (previously known as Twitter) claims that Kelly was arrested on treason charges while at his home in Pennsylvania. The post shares this information in text format and also includes a photo of the former White House chief of staff.

The caption reads, “According to General Eric sources, former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly was arrested last night by U.S. Marines on charges of treason at his home in rural Pennsylvania. M. Smith's office… He told Real Raw News that an elite reconnaissance and sniper platoon surrounded Kelly's four-acre ranch after Kelly refused orders to come out, unarmed and with his hands above his head. He said he had attacked.

That claim is inaccurate. This claim comes from satirical news reports such as: real live news. ”About sections It sees itself as a parody. The disclaimer reads, “This website contains humor, parody, and satire.”

Kelly was the Trump administration's White House chief of staff. He recently spoke out against Trump's re-election, calling him “a man who has nothing but contempt for our democratic institutions, our Constitution, and the rule of law,” the paper said. CNN. (Did the Times Square billboard call Ceasefire anti-Semitic?)

This is not the first time misinformation has been shared online. Check Your Fact debunks claims that Saudi Arabia and Qatar support attacks on the Houthis.

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