Fact Check: Does a Photo Show Trump Planning a Military Coup?
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump answers a question from the media during a joint news conference with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto in the East Room of the White House October 2, 2019 in Washington, DC. The two leaders reportedly discussed 5G wireless technology and European and Arctic security during bilateral meetings earlier at the White House.


The results of the recent United States Presidential Elections made a controversy and are still affecting Americans in the present time.

And it is not beyond the knowledge that the Trump Administration also has solid supporters who wants him to be reelected and once again take charge of the American domain.

Recently, a photo that became viral online suggests that the previous administration might organize a coup against the current administration taking control in the White House.

Snopes reports that a Facebook post that has gathered the attention of the people online on February 2, 2021, shows that the former US President Donald Trump sits on his desk while video conferencing with essential people.

They add that the Facebook user implied that the photograph shows that Trump is planning a Military Coup in taking back the White House following his moving to his Mar-a-Lago Club situated in Palm Beach, Florida.

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The post has made the Trump supporters hopeful in his return to the White House and is affirmative about the alleged coup. A commenter shares her sympathies, saying that the military is in control and knows that Trump will be back.

Another commenter expresses his thoughts about why Trump is hated so much. This only means that the photo stirred different sympathies from the supporters and even the non-supporters of the previous administration.

Will There be a Coup?

Basing on the photo that became viral, no. There will not be a coup, and the circulating photo is not taken recently.

Snopes reports that the photo's headlines and comments possess misleading information, especially the hinting that the military will take part in the coup to help former President Donald Trump get back to the post.

They emphasized that the photograph in Mar-a-Lego has nothing to do with the recent Presidential election and a 2021 military coup because the Photo was taken during Christmas eve of 2017.

 

This was attested by a tweet from the White House saying that the former President conversed with the US military members through a video teleconference, and all the five branches of the military are represented during the conference with the troops from all the bases from around the world.

Some commenters in the post attested that the photo was from 2017 and even posted some supporting details, but the poster and some supporters still did not agree.

Misinformation is rampant is taking a roar, especially in times of turmoil. The important thing is that the Trump administration is not planning a military coup, basing on the photo that has gone viral.

Verifying information must be reiterated to avoid conflicts and misunderstandings among people that will further divide the nation and prevent from working as one.

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