Photo Doesn't Show Biden Groping Psaki
The Claim
A photo shows President Joe Biden groping White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
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The claim took off on social media in May 2021. The picture, allegedly of “Jen Psaki's job interview,” was shared by thousands of social media users.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s investigation found that the photo depicting Biden groping Psaki has been digitally manipulated.
We conducted a reverse image search and found that the original photo shows Biden with his arms around the waist of reporter Amie Parnes.
That photo was doctored several years ago to make it appear as though he was touching Parnes's breasts.
The newly circulating image superimposed Psaki’s face onto the already digitally manipulated photo to make it appear as though Biden was groping Psaki.
Since the image was doctored twice, we rate this claim as false.
