January 6 · 2024-09-10
Trump had almost nothing to do with organizing or promoting the January 6 rally
Misleading
Trump had almost nothing to do with organizing or promoting the January 6 rally.
What the evidence shows
Trump publicly promoted the January 6 gathering and urged supporters to attend, contradicting his characterization of minimal involvement.
What happened next
Assessment describes the statement in its original dated context; later developments are not automatically incorporated.
Assessment notes
Claim wording is an editorial paraphrase, NOT a verbatim quotation. The linked contemporaneous fact-check documents the original statement and evaluates the evidence available at that time.