Image Does Not Show Kamala Harris at a Staged Airplane Boarding
The Claim
A photo shows U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at a staged airplane boarding.
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In mid May, an image of a staircase leading up to a green screen began circulating on social media. The image looks like it was taken on a movie set, with military officials looking towards a person whose back is to the camera, wearing a thick coat and black Converse sneakers. Captions accompanying the image claimed that the person with their back facing the camera is Kamala Harris.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar’s analysis finds this claim to be false. The photo is from the set of a TV show called Designated Survivor, a political thriller . Actor Kal Penn posted it on his Instagram in 2017 to show audiences what filming looked like behind the scenes. The show never involved Kamala Harris, and she was a senator at the time.
The person in the photo is likely an actor or member of the film crew. They may have been mistaken for Harris because of their Converse sneakers, which Harris has worn during multiple public appearances.
