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| - Recently, Republican candidate Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election. Meanwhile, following the fall of the Awami League government after a public uprising on August 5, Sheikh Hasina reportedly sought refuge in India (source).
Rumor Scanner has observed claims circulating that the U.S. Department of Defense (Pentagon) formally invited Sheikh Hasina to Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration.
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Fact-Check
The Rumor Scanner team’s investigation revealed that the claim “Pentagon has formally invited Sheikh Hasina to Donald Trump’s inauguration” is not accurate. Instead, this claim was spread without any evidence.
As per the U.S. constitutional tradition, the inauguration of Donald Trump, following his election as president, is scheduled to occur at the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025.
A review of the U.S. Department of Defense’s website revealed no information supporting the claim.
Additionally, a detailed review of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) website revealed no information supporting the claim.
According to the official guidelines, since 1901, and more formally after the ratification of the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) has been tasked with the planning and execution of the swearing-in ceremonies for the President and Vice President of the United States. Given these established responsibilities, it is highly improbable that the Department of Defense (Pentagon) would send such an invitation.
Moreover, searches using relevant keywords yielded no reports in local or international media or any reliable sources supporting the claim.
Thus, the claim that the Pentagon has formally invited Sheikh Hasina to Donald Trump’s inauguration is false.
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