Fact check: Biden honored service members during dignified transfer - USA Today

Based on our research, we rate MISSING CONTEXT the claim that Trump saluted the caskets of fallen U.S. service members, while Biden checked his watch. The way Biden honored the 11 caskets presented at Dover Air Force Base, with a hand over his heart, was similar to how Trump paid respects to fallen service members during his presidency. However, Biden did check his watch at least three times, according to photos and video reviewed by USA TODAY. Several family members of fallen service members who attended the ceremony have criticized Biden for checking his watch.

There’s a growing acceptance that “fact checking” is opinion masquerading as journalism. Here’s a clear example.

They’re “fact checking” a Facebook post that shows Trump saluting a casket versus Biden checking his watch. That is true, times three.

But makes the fact checkers uncomfortable. So, they pulled in an irrelevant comparison about how Biden put his hand over his heart during other parts of the ceremony to fit their narrative. Thus, false comparison in place, they can give a more benign rating.

What context is missing, exactly?

He checked his watch, he shouldn’t have done it.