Fact-Checking 4 Claims in Biden’s Jan. 6 Anniversary Speech

Marking the second anniversary of the Capitol riot that occurred Jan. 6, 2021, President Joe Biden struck a mostly unifying tone Friday by recognizing law enforcement officers with the Presidential Citizens Medal.

The White House event, held in the East Room, was a significant departure from the president’s more partisan, red meat speech at the Capitol to mark the first anniversary of the riot. 

Biden strayed from the facts on a few occasions during his speech, however, and here are four fact checks.