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White House Denounces 'Deepfake' Videos of Biden at G7 and With Obama

Jun 17, 2024, 07:05 PM

The White House has responded strongly to the circulation of videos depicting President Joe Biden appearing confused and physically unsteady in public, including footage from the G7 summit and instances where former President Obama is seen guiding him offstage. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has labeled these videos as 'deepfakes' and 'cheap fakes,' asserting that they are manipulated and spread by right-wing critics in bad faith. Jean-Pierre emphasized that these videos are part of a disinformation campaign aimed at undermining the president's credibility. She argued that the focus should be on Biden's performance in office rather than these allegedly doctored clips.