post Share on Facebook US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield claims she has been arrested by US Marines for treason.
Verdict: False
The allegations are false and originate from an article published on June 17 by satirical website Real Raw News.
Fact check:
Thomas-Greenfield took up the post of US Ambassador to the United Nations in 2021. Official Biography From the US Permanent Mission to the United Nations website: Prior to becoming ambassador, Thomas-Greenfield served in the US Foreign Service for 35 years.
According to a Facebook post, Thomas-Greenfield was arrested by the US Marines for treason. The post read, “Marines Arrest US Ambassador to the UN for Treason – Wanted ‘Blue Helmets’ ‘Peacekeepers’ to Monitor 2024 Presidential Election.”
This claim is false. June 17th article The article was published on the satirical website Real Law News, which states in its “disclaimer” that:About us” The page indicates that its contents are not meant to be taken literally: “The information on this website is intended to inform, educate and entertain. This website contains humor, parody and satire. We have included this disclaimer on advice and for our protection. [of] The disclaimer states “Legal Advisor.”
According to a June 17 article, Marine Corps Cyberspace Command allegedly intercepted a phone call between Thomas-Greenfield and UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix in which the two discussed sending 60,000 to 70,000 peacekeepers to polling stations on Election Day in 2024. The article claims that the peacekeepers will be used to protect polling stations from “‘MAGA insurrectionists and disloyal US military elements’ who seek to intimidate Democratic voters and destabilize the election.”
Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage To back up the claim, the opposite is true. June 21, Reuters It reported that the allegations were false.
Moreover, this claim is based on the U.S. Marine Corps Website Not even verified Social media accountThomas Greenfield too Has not commented publicly Regarding billing. (Related: No, Navy JAGs Didn’t Hang Four Colorado Supreme Court Justices)
Check Your Fact has reached out to the US Marine Corps for comment and will update this article if we receive any comment.
