“A July 21 video aired by PBS News shows President Joe Biden’s “first video address following dropping out of the presidential race.”
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X post. Claim dated 21 Jul 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
This video is a deepfake. President Joe Biden hasn’t made any public appearances since he exited the presidential race July 21.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 July 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 22 July 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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