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Old Supreme Court Fencing Video Misrepresented as Recent

Viral social media posts falsely claim new security measures at Supreme Court using 2022 footage.

  • The video showing tall black fences around the Supreme Court is from May 2022, not June 2024.
  • The 2022 fencing was installed following protests over the leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade.
  • Current photos show no tall fences, only some shorter barricades commonly used for crowd control.
  • The Supreme Court building remains open to the public during usual visiting hours, except on specific closed days.
  • False claims about imminent court rulings and security measures have been widely debunked by fact-checkers.
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