A screenshot shared on Facebook purports to show Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene holding a sign that reads, “Honk if you want a bloodbath.”
Verdict: False
The screenshot, derived from a video shared on X, formerly Twitter, is digitally altered. In the original video, Greene can be seen holding a sign that reads, “Trump” and “Make America Great Again.”
Fact Check:
Greene said her recent vote against a bill that would ban TikTok was not influenced by former President Donald Trump, according to The Hill. Trump voiced opposition to a potential ban, saying it would “make Facebook bigger,” the outlet reported.
“This person is a member of the U.S. Congress. Marge,” the post’s caption reads. Featured in the post is the screenshot of Greene appearing to hold a sign that reads, Honk if you want a bloodbath.”
The claim is false, however. The screenshot, derived from a Mar. 17 video shared on X by user @Tarquin_Helmet, is digitally altered. In a reply to the video, the same user indicates the video has been altered to be satire.
“Just to be clear, this is satire and the sign is not real, however the Trump’s message to his MAGA sycophants is clear, it’s a dog whistle for violence,” the user wrote.
Additionally, the original video shared on Greene’s verified X account on Feb. 24 shows her holding a sign that reads, “Trump” and “Make America Great Again.”
“SOUTH CAROLINA IS TRUMP COUNTRY! #MAGA,” Greene captioned the video.
SOUTH CAROLINA IS TRUMP COUNTRY! #MAGA 🇺🇸https://t.co/1xwzOJN7sH pic.twitter.com/YQ0KgU0fJz
— Marjorie Taylor Greene 🇺🇸 (@mtgreenee) February 24, 2024
Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. Snopes and Reuters both debunked the claim via Mar. 18 and Mar. 19 articles, respectively. (RELATED: Viral Image Purporting To Show Trump Leading Crowd Is AI Generated)
Furthermore, Greene has neither referenced the claim via her website nor her verified social media accounts.
The digitally altered post’s use of the word, “bloodbath” is a reference to a comment Trump made at a recent campaign rally in Ohio.
Check Your Fact has contacted Greene’s office for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.
