“Chuck Schumer caught on hot mic” plotting to “blame REPUBLICANS AND MAGA” for reform delays.”
Social media posts
an Instagram post. Claim dated 29 Feb 2024.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
A video of a discussion between Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and President Joe Biden caught on a hot mic was altered in social media posts to show a different discussion.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 29 February 2024. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 1 March 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/C38JLh8xJ_b/
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