Web Apr 19, 2022 · Biden was gesturing toward his audience, not shaking hands with “thin air” If Your Time is short After the end of his speech at North Carolina Agricultural and …
Uh...his link is from Politifact. You might want to click on the link and just look at the article
After Biden finished his speech today, he turned around and tried to shake hands with thin air and then wandered around looking confused," radio station WDBO posted April 14 on Facebook. "Do you fear our president is incapacitated?"
Facebook flagged the post and others like it on its platform in an effort to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook .)
The claim also appeared on YouTube and Twitter, shared by Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene , R-Ga. It even appeared on Instagram, where Snoop Dogg shared the video and claim with his followers.
We took a look at those clips and the full videos of Biden’s speech. They don’t add up to the claim that he was trying to shake hands with thin air — different angles show that he was gesturing toward onlookers behind him. The clips of Biden gesturing to those seated in the audience are being misconstrued to appear as if he was trying to shake hands with air. We rate this claim False.
"After Biden finished his speech today, he turned around and tried to shake hands with thin air and then wandered around looking confused," radio station WDBO posted April 14 on Facebook. "Do you fear our president is incapacitated?"
Facebook flagged the post and others like it on its platform in an effort to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook .)
The claim also appeared on YouTube and Twitter, shared by Republicans like Sen. Ted Cruz , R-Texas, and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene , R-Ga. It even appeared on Instagram, where Snoop Dogg shared the video and claim with his followers.
We took a look at those clips and the full videos of Biden’s speech. They don’t add up to the claim that he was trying to shake hands with thin air — different angles show that he was gesturing toward onlookers behind him.
Shaking hands with invisible people, no. That was a made up meme, a lie.
Really? There's even more. People are still trying to cover up his cognitive disabilities by calling them "gaffes".
Those don't include asking a paraplegic in a wheelchair and a dead woman to stand up, calling Kamala Harris the POTUS and/or first lady, or twice calling former President Trump a US Senator.
Do you want to use your head rather than spout nonsense far right hallucinatory talking points?
There is a video of Bidens entire speech that day , including the time right after. He leaves the podium and turns to his right. He then makes a hand gesture towards the people sitting in a small bleachers, on the stage, to the right of the podium. Then he walks over to the left side of the podium and makes the same sort of hand gesture to the people sitting on the left side of the stage.
The right wing hoax interpretation only shows the first few seconds, in a tight shot where the audience members are cropped out.
What I just said is what happened. I have seen the video.
How badly do MAGA's want to look like jackasses? It must be pretty badly if they are still at this a year and a half later.
At the 12 second mark Biden "appears" to be extending his hand to an invisible person. But look at his eyes. He is looking at someone (s). Lo and behold , a second or two later the camera pulls back and we see the people he was looking at and gesturing to.
Honest to God, what the hell is wrong with you people?
I posted it in the hope it would make you see the folly of your ways. Silly me. You doubled down on the LONG AGO debunked "shaking hands with thin air" nonsense.
Jr, You're link makes it look worse than what I saw. You cannot deny he appears to put his hand out in a typical handshake gesture with no one there, but then he is totally lost on how to get off a stage.
You cannot deny he appears to put his hand out in a typical handshake gesture with no one there,
What I cant deny is that he was gesturing to people that he saw, that were sitting 10 feet away from him. I'd ask you to stop lying but there seems to be no point to that.
While the photo of Donald Trump reaching out to his son is genuine, he was not leaning on Donald Trump Jr. for support. Video footage taken at the same event, a rally in Hialeah, Florida, shows Trump briefly shaking his son's hand before continuing down a walkway. The footage at no other point shows Trump using assistance to walk or stand.
They aren't the ones that posted a misleading photo and expected to be cheered for it. You roped in your own JR. And I am sure they aren't MAGAs. Joke is on you.
From the article by Newsweek on MSN: And the other instance was a video of him being assisted down a wet and slippery ramp,
"The Facts
Whether the posts were intended as a joke or a genuine claim, the photo has been taken out of context, with separate footage showing that Trump did not need assistance.
The photo is taken from Trump's rally in Hialeah, Florida, on November 8, 2023. During the event, the former president bragged about the size of the crowd despite videos showing empty seats.
The photo that was posted on Reddit and X was published by Reuters on November 9,captioned: "Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds Donald Trump Jr.'s hand as he walks during a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah, Florida."
Separate footage, posted on video streaming site Rumble, shows Trump walking off the stage by himself, turning to wave to the crowd, before continuing down a runway. As he continues, he briefly reaches out and grabs his son's hand before walking on alone.
There are no other points during the video in which Trump can be seen using or asking for assistance to walk or stand. Newsweek has reached out to a media representative of Donald Trump via email for comment.
Whatever the intention of the posts on Reddit and X, Donald Trump has been the victim of misleading online posts before that have attempted to portray him as infirm.
While the photo of Donald Trump reaching out to his son is genuine, he was not leaning on Donald Trump Jr. for support. Video footage taken at the same event, a rally in Hialeah, Florida, shows Trump briefly shaking his son's hand before continuing down a walkway. The footage at no other point shows Trump using assistance to walk or stand."
By all means, if you want trump to be president, make the election about whether hidin Biden or trump is in better shape mentally. Anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention knows Biden has deteriorated much more rapidly.
S E E D E D C O N T E N T
I wonder if Fox News showed this photo 20 times today?
VS Joe falling down and shaking hands with invisible people.
Falling down, yes. It happens.
Shaking hands with invisible people, no. That was a made up meme, a lie.
No, no it wasn't
It was a lie.
PolitiFact | Biden was gesturing toward his audience, not shaking …
Web Apr 19, 2022 · Biden was gesturing toward his audience, not shaking hands with “thin air” If Your Time is short After the end of his speech at North Carolina Agricultural and …
I think we have all seen the excuses...................and "you are aware that 'X' is not a news agency, right?" to quote another member elsewhere
John gave us a link. Do you have a link that disputes his?
The link is "X" formerly Twitter which is not a news agency and is just like Wikipedia in its editability.
Uh...his link is from Politifact. You might want to click on the link and just look at the article
My mistake. I thought you were referring to the picture of Trump. Sorry. And I have my own eyes.
Really? There's even more. People are still trying to cover up his cognitive disabilities by calling them "gaffes".
Those don't include asking a paraplegic in a wheelchair and a dead woman to stand up, calling Kamala Harris the POTUS and/or first lady, or twice calling former President Trump a US Senator.
Do you want to use your head rather than spout nonsense far right hallucinatory talking points?
There is a video of Bidens entire speech that day , including the time right after. He leaves the podium and turns to his right. He then makes a hand gesture towards the people sitting in a small bleachers, on the stage, to the right of the podium. Then he walks over to the left side of the podium and makes the same sort of hand gesture to the people sitting on the left side of the stage.
The right wing hoax interpretation only shows the first few seconds, in a tight shot where the audience members are cropped out.
What I just said is what happened. I have seen the video.
How badly do MAGA's want to look like jackasses? It must be pretty badly if they are still at this a year and a half later.
Perhaps you can enlighten us on what the "gesture" means.
Like someone who would post this....................
hoping like hell it would prove something?
This is what they use a discussion site for.
Look at your fricking video for christs sake.
At the 12 second mark Biden "appears" to be extending his hand to an invisible person. But look at his eyes. He is looking at someone (s). Lo and behold , a second or two later the camera pulls back and we see the people he was looking at and gesturing to.
Honest to God, what the hell is wrong with you people?
I posted it in the hope it would make you see the folly of your ways. Silly me. You doubled down on the LONG AGO debunked "shaking hands with thin air" nonsense.
You people are hopeless.
I dont care what the gesture means . It looks like a way of pointing at someone.
Jr, You're link makes it look worse than what I saw. You cannot deny he appears to put his hand out in a typical handshake gesture with no one there, but then he is totally lost on how to get off a stage.
What I cant deny is that he was gesturing to people that he saw, that were sitting 10 feet away from him. I'd ask you to stop lying but there seems to be no point to that.
It was a satire of Joe Biden.
You didn't know that?
That, and how fat he is. Morbidly obese.
It's a strange photo but it does look Junior is helping the old man walk
Misleading Material.
Ha ha ha. Learn your fricking lesson Magas .
They aren't the ones that posted a misleading photo and expected to be cheered for it. You roped in your own JR. And I am sure they aren't MAGAs. Joke is on you.
They are easily fooled, thus the ideology they bought.
The joke is on people who deliberately post misleading photos and videos. And they are overwhelmingly right wingers trying to attack Biden.
Vic, how many times did you repeat the lie that Biden was "shaking hands with thin air" ?
Not today it seems...............
head on up to top of the page
That is quite possibly the most epically bad back track in the history of backtracks. you got catfished and are now desperately trying to save face.
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From Newsweek:
We exposed them again!
It often takes less than five minutes to find facts, evidence, and truth.
You have to read.
It is there if you are willing.
post 5
Busted again. Every accusation they make can be refuted.
And they wonder why they can't win a debate.
You havent won a debate since you joined Newstalkers.
Not when it comes to you.
What do want to debate Vic? Lets go.
Your belief that you straighten everyone out is bizarre. And that is being kind.
From the article by Newsweek on MSN: And the other instance was a video of him being assisted down a wet and slippery ramp,
"The Facts
Whether the posts were intended as a joke or a genuine claim, the photo has been taken out of context, with separate footage showing that Trump did not need assistance.
The photo is taken from Trump's rally in Hialeah, Florida, on November 8, 2023. During the event, the former president bragged about the size of the crowd despite videos showing empty seats.
The photo that was posted on Reddit and X was published by Reuters on November 9,captioned: "Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds Donald Trump Jr.'s hand as he walks during a campaign rally at Ted Hendricks Stadium in Hialeah, Florida."
Separate footage, posted on video streaming site Rumble, shows Trump walking off the stage by himself, turning to wave to the crowd, before continuing down a runway. As he continues, he briefly reaches out and grabs his son's hand before walking on alone.
There are no other points during the video in which Trump can be seen using or asking for assistance to walk or stand. Newsweek has reached out to a media representative of Donald Trump via email for comment.
Whatever the intention of the posts on Reddit and X, Donald Trump has been the victim of misleading online posts before that have attempted to portray him as infirm.
In July, a photo was shared on Reddit showing Trump seemingly being physically supported by an assistant . The photo was, in fact, cropped, taken out of context, photoshopped, and given a misleading description to make Trump look weak."
The Ruling
Misleading Material.
While the photo of Donald Trump reaching out to his son is genuine, he was not leaning on Donald Trump Jr. for support. Video footage taken at the same event, a rally in Hialeah, Florida, shows Trump briefly shaking his son's hand before continuing down a walkway. The footage at no other point shows Trump using assistance to walk or stand."
By all means, if you want trump to be president, make the election about whether hidin Biden or trump is in better shape mentally. Anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention knows Biden has deteriorated much more rapidly.
Anyone watching the debates from 2020 could tell biden was cognitively impaired. Some just couldn’t bring themselves to admit it, then and now.