The Real Raw News website published an article on Aug. 22 with the headline: “Military Arrests FEMA Deputy Administrator Erik Hooks” (ghostarchive.org/archive/tvDZT).
One example of the headline shared online had over 1.6 million views on TikTok at the time of writing (ghostarchive.org/archive/l11wt).
A FEMA spokesperson said in an email that there is “obviously no truth” to the claims.
Reuters has previously addressed claims by Real Raw News about arrests of high-profile officials and politicians (here), (here).
The claim that FEMA official Erik Hooks was arrested stems from a website that describes itself as satirical.
Persons:
Erik Hooks, Erik Hooks ”, Hooks, “, Joe Biden, Read
Organizations:
U.S . Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, U.S, Real Raw, Reuters, Department of Defense, Real Raw News
Locations:
Maui, TikTok