Photo of Joe Biden Sniffing Olivia Rodrigo is Fake
The Claim
A photo depicts President Joe Biden sniffing and rubbing Olivia Rodrigo.
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The photo went viral after actress/singer Rodrigo visited the White House on July 14, 2021 to encourage teens and young adults to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. The photo was shared thousands of times.
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Misbar’s Analysis
This isn’t the first time Misbar has investigated a photo allegedly depicting Biden groping a younger woman; and like last time, we discovered that the photo is a fake. We conducted a reverse image search of the photo and found that Biden is not even in the original.
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Rodrigo discussed the importance of young Americans receiving the COVID-19 vaccine during her visit at the White House.
The pop star's vintage Chanel outfit spurred much discussion and countless memes.
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Biden and Rodrigo met later in the day, and released a series of comical images.
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However, Biden isn’t groping Rodrigo in any of them.