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White House Denies Viral Videos of Biden as 'Cheap Fakes' from G7 Summit

Jun 18, 2024, 04:48 PM

The White House has dismissed recent viral videos showing President Joe Biden appearing frail and confused as 'cheap fakes' and 'deep fakes.' White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre has stated that these videos are manipulated and are part of a bad faith effort by Republicans to cast doubt on Biden's fitness for office. Jean-Pierre specifically addressed a video in which former President Barack Obama was seen guiding Biden off the stage at a fundraiser, asserting that it was taken out of context and that the two are close friends. The administration claims these videos, including those from the G7 Summit and a Juneteenth event, are misleading and have been deceptively edited to create a false narrative about Biden's health and capabilities.