Fact check: National Guard members didn't turn away from Biden's Inauguration Day motorcade in disse

[mfcorey1]

History will remember President Joe Biden's inauguration for its many irregularities, including the 26,000 National Guard members who descended upon Washington to provide additional security after pro-Trump rioters breached the U.S. Capitol two weeks earlier. While tensions were high on Inauguration Day, a viral video does not show guard members insulting Biden, as online opponents claim.

A 21-second video titled “Troops Turn Backs on Biden as Motorcade Drives By” shows guard members standing along a road, with some backs turned from the presidential motorcade. The video was taken from inside a vehicle as it passed dozens of service members as they stand in groups, facing different directions.

Some viewers claimed the video was evidence that National Guard members preferred Donald Trump as president and were turning their backs to Biden in dissent.

“They also know he is illegitimate,” a viewer commented. “Every day it will become clearer.”

“Everybody knows he cheated to become president and nobody with any common sense wanted him,” one wrote.

“The ultimate sign of disrespect,” another added. “We don't acknowledge you as our commander in chief.”

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[Hekate]

1. The troops were there for protection & not as spectators: I'd expect them to look in all directions

Which they did. One of them did cross himself at the end of Biden’s prayer, though.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

2. Only in Hollyweird do guards face the one direction from which there is no threat.

[Iliyah]

3. Even if all were face forward the cult would still say something stupid . . ..

The guards were there to protect the president and vp by watching front, back, side.

[Vinca]

4. Watch the Secret Service guard a president. Do they look at the president? No, they look

for someone trying to harm the president. The National Guard was there for protection and not a fan club appearance. Joe Biden isn't Donald Trump after all. He doesn't require constant adoration to feel adequate. He'd rather his protectors watch for the moron with a gun who wants to shoot him (in the name of Trump).

[GeorgeGist]

5. Please choose excerpts that fit your premise.