FACT CHECK: X Post Falsely Claims There Were No American Flags At The 2024 DNC
A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) falsely claims there were no American flags present at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) held at the United Center in Chicago. The video, which garnered significant attention, includes captions suggesting the arena was empty and devoid of flags. However, fact-checking refutes this claim, as both a C-SPAN video and an Associated Press image clearly show multiple American flags on stage during the event. Additionally, coverage from various news outlets confirmed the presence of flags and noted emotional moments from the convention, such as the tears of Gus Walz, son of the Democratic vice presidential nominee, as he accepted his father’s nomination. reliable sources have debunked the assertion made in the viral video.
A video shared on X claims there were no American flags at the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC).
An empty arena for the DNC and not one American flag can be found. pic.twitter.com/xfTqYQEtL6
— Nat 🇺🇸 (@NatShupe) August 20, 2024
Verdict: False
The claim is false. Both a video from C-SPAN and an image from The Associated Press show multiple American flags on stage at this year’s convention.
Fact Check:
Gus Walz, son of 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, was seen crying as his dad formally accepted his party’s nomination during the 2024 DNC, according to The Associated Press. “That’s my dad,” the younger Walz said during his dad’s acceptance speech, the outlet reported.
The X video claims there were no American flags at the 2024 DNC. The video shares the view from inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, where the 2024 DNC is being held. “An empty arena for the DNC and not one American flag can be found,” the video’s caption reads.
Another iteration of the claim, shared on X by political analyst and commentator Matt Couch, has received over 500,000 views as of writing.
The claim is false. Video of this year’s DNC shared by C-SPAN via YouTube shows multiple American flags on stage at the convention. The flags are visible at the video’s 3:31:07 mark.
Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. On Aug. 21, PolitiFact debunked the claim. The outlet also cited the video from C-SPAN as well as a photo from The Associated Press showing multiple American flags on stage during the convention. (RELATED: Video Of Tim Walz Dancing In Cowboy Outfit Is Edited)
Additionally, the claim is neither referenced on the DNC’s website nor its verified social media accounts.
This is not the first time a false claim about a Democratic event has circulated online. Check Your Fact previously debunked an image shared on Facebook that claimed there were no American flags at an August 6 campaign rally held in Philadelphia by 2024 Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Walz.
Check Your Fact contacted the DNC regarding the claim but they declined to comment.
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