Fact check: Social media falsely claims Vice President Mike Pence was arrested

The claim: Vice President Mike Pence was arrested on Wednesday

On Wednesday, supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol while members of the House and Senate met inside to certify the results of the presidential contest.

Vice President Mike Pence was also at the Capitol to preside over theelectoral vote proceedings. Shortly after rioters breached the building, Phil Godlewski took to Facebook to claim that Pence had been arrested.

"Multiple reports of Mike Pence being arrested," he wrote. Godlewski has not responded to a request from USA TODAY for comment.

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Pence was not arrested, never left the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday

In reality, Pence was not arrested amid the chaos Wednesday.

Around 2 p.m., the first rioters entered the Capitol. Soon after, Pence and other officials were moved out of the Senate chamber and taken to a secure location, per USA TODAY.

At 3:35 p.m., Pence took to Twitter to call on rioters to leave the Capitol.

Around 6 p.m., the Capitol sergeant at arms announced that the building was secure.