{"id":1579463,"date":"2022-07-29T16:10:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T20:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1579463"},"modified":"2022-07-29T16:10:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-29T20:10:16","slug":"fact-check-did-joe-biden-sign-an-initiative-outlawing-criticism-of-pedophiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-joe-biden-sign-an-initiative-outlawing-criticism-of-pedophiles\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Did Joe Biden Sign An Initiative Outlawing Criticism Of Pedophiles?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-did-joe-biden-sign-an-initiative-outlawing-criticism-of-pedophiles%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1579463&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-29T122434Z_2_LYNXMPEI6S0LB_RTROPTP_4_USA-BIDEN-scaled-e1659103710132.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>An image <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02XjjVNAzujVegTdAmkKEL6ArVBH2YKYva1r4o2t6adhojJiZugzmJZWpnTDUCeMgDl&#038;id=100074106435955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared on Facebook<\/a> purports President Joe Biden signed the \u201cDrag Queen Initiative,\u201d outlawing critique of pedophiles.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The tweet stems from a satirical account. There are no credible reports to suggest Biden signed such an initiative.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span>Fact Check:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several anti-LGBT protests against \u201cDrag Queen Story Hour\u201d programs at libraries have occurred across the country over concerns about child safety, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/drag-story-hour-hosts-e1ad3ff0dd73e2e66d98190d00568a1e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Associated Press<\/a>. Republican Texas State Rep. Bryan Slaton introduced legislation in June that would prohibit minors from attending drag shows, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/nbc-out\/out-politics-and-policy\/texas-lawmaker-proposes-ban-minors-watching-drag-shows-rcna32183\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NBC News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Facebook post features a screengrab of a tweet claiming Biden signing an executive order titled the \u201cDrag Queen Initiative,\u201d which would outlaw any criticism of pedophiles or pedophiliac activity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBreaking: President Biden Signs The \u2018Drag Queen Initiative.\u2019 Publicly criticizing pedophiles will now be considered a federal offense,\u201d the Tweet reads. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2021\/01\/25\/fact-check-joe-biden-executive-order-tear-down-border-wall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: FACT CHECK: Did Joe Biden Sign An Executive Order To Tear Down The US-Mexico Border Wall?)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The claim is baseless. Check Your Fact found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=President+Biden+%27Drag+Queen+Initiative%27&#038;sxsrf=ALiCzsaoIVOk06lc5bEWnCBXK3N-c4zsvw%3A1659106750857&#038;ei=vvXjYr_VM-GZptQP_qefkA4&#038;ved=0ahUKEwi_rJ2krp75AhXhjIkEHf7TB-IQ4dUDCA4&#038;uact=5&#038;oq=President+Biden+%27Drag+Queen+Initiative%27&#038;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQghEKABSgQIQRgASgQIRhgAUABY0ShgxCpoAHAAeACAAVeIAakBkgEBMpgBAKABAcABAQ&#038;sclient=gws-wiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">no credible news reports<\/a> suggesting Biden has signed such an order into effect or is planning to do so. Neither the White House\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/?s=breaking%3A+president+biden+signs+the+drag+queen+initiative+publicly+criticizing+pedophiles+will+now+be+considered+a+federal+offense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">official website<\/a>, its verified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile\/100069123883596\/search\/?q=%20drag%20queen%20initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%20drag%20queen%20initiative%20(from%3AWhiteHouse%20and%20POTUS)%20lang%3Aen&#038;src=typed_query&#038;f=top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/whitehouse\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pages<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/search?conditions%5Bterm%5D=Drag+Queen+Initiative\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Federal Register<\/a> announce such a program being enacted.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/tineye.com\/search\/1ef243afa1f1a03de5c88ee2a5b295492a58367c?sort=score&#038;order=desc&#038;page=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reverse image search<\/a> indicates that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alamy.com\/president-joe-biden-signs-an-executive-order-on-blocking-property-of-certain-persons-and-prohibiting-certain-transactions-with-respect-to-continued-russian-efforts-to-undermine-the-sovereignty-and-territorial-integrity-of-ukraine-friday-february-18-2022-in-the-oval-office-official-white-house-photo-by-erin-scott-image467356164.html?irclickid=UEuR2f044xyNROdwa626QSlRUkD3qd0huyRAUU0&#038;utm_source=77643&#038;utm_campaign=Shop%20Royalty%20Free%20at%20Alamy&#038;utm_medium=impact&#038;irgwc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">image<\/a> included in the tweet is of Biden signing a different executive order in February. \u201cPresident Joe Biden signs an Executive Order on \u2018Blocking Property of Certain Persons and Prohibiting Certain Transactions with Respect to Continued Russian Efforts to Undermine the Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity of Ukraine,&#8217;\u201d the photo\u2019s caption states.<\/p>\n<p>The claim stems from an unverified <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USMinistryTruth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter account<\/a> purporting to be the U.S. Ministry of Truth. The account name likely stems from the fictional government entity featured in George Orwell\u2019s novel \u201c1984,\u201d used by Republicans to mock Biden\u2019s Disinformation Governance Board, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/nina-jankowicz-resignation-disinformation-governance-board-1707888\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newsweek<\/a>. While the content appears to be false, there is no label marking the profile as satirical in nature.<\/p>\n<p>Check Your Fact has reached out to the White House press office for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An image shared on Facebook purports President Joe Biden signed the \u201cDrag Queen Initiative,\u201d outlawing critique of pedophiles.Verdict: FalseThe tweet stems from a satirical account. 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