image Share in thread President Joe Biden has reportedly ordered the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to arrest six US Supreme Court justices.
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The image in the thread claims that Biden has ordered the Department of Justice to arrest six Supreme Court justices. A text phrase in the image reads, “Biden, as a public official, will order the Department of Justice to arrest six Supreme Court justices.” A second text phrase adds, “They will be indicted on charges of corruption and anti-American activities.”
The post's caption links the claim to the Supreme Court's recent immunity decisions and former President Donald Trump, but the post does not provide any sources to back up the claim.
This claim is false. Check Your Fact is a White House Website or verified Social media accountBiden further commented on the allegations: Personal or Government X AccountSCOTUS Updates, Verified X Account An institution not connected to the High Court but which provides relevant information on its cases and decisions has also not addressed the allegations.
Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To back up what was claimed in the thread post, which is actually the opposite. July 5th, PolitiFact It reported that the allegations were false. (RELATED: Did JAG Arrest Matthew Colangelo for Treason?)
The thread's argument comes in response to a recent 6-3 Supreme Court decision finding that President Trump has presidential immunity for official acts, but not for non-official acts. Associated PressAccording to the media, the decision was made by a majority of conservative Supreme Court justices.
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