Reported claim

“Joe Kent refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack.”

moderate confidence 7 sources

Reported by 4 sources.

Belief History

Mar 17 Mar 20

Sources

Times of Israel supports medium reliability
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Kent also refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol
2026-03-20
The Hindu supports high reliability
Mr. Kent also refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the January 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol
2026-03-20
Daily Sabah supports medium reliability
Kent also refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol
2026-03-20
Times of Israel neutral medium reliability
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Kent also refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, as well as false claims that Trump won the 2020 election over Democrat Joe Biden.
2026-03-17
BBC World News neutral high reliability
Kent also refused to back away from claims that federal agents had fomented the January 6 riots at the US Capitol or that Trump had won the 2020 election
2026-03-17
The Hindu neutral high reliability
During his Senate confirmation hearing, Mr. Kent also refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the January 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol
2026-03-17
Daily Sabah supports medium reliability
refused to distance himself from a conspiracy theory that federal agents instigated the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol
2026-03-17

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