BY Benjamin ClarkAugust 2, 2024
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 | August 2, 2024
6 months ago

Debunking Claims About Jill Biden's Whereabouts

USA Today reported that a viral claim suggesting First Lady Jill Biden was simultaneously in the United States and France has been officially debunked.

The false narrative claimed she appeared in two distinct locations within an implausible timeframe, as per images circulated online.

Jill Biden's Day of Events

On July 24, images emerged on Instagram featuring Jill Biden. One depicted her alongside President Joe Biden at the White House, clad in formal attire. This day was marked by significant events, including a national address by the President.

Later that evening, at around 8 p.m. EDT, President Biden delivered a national address from the Oval Office. His speech, profound for revealing his decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, also influenced the context around Jill Biden’s whereabouts.

Subsequently, Joe and Jill Biden were captured in a photograph greeting White House staff in the Rose Garden. Noteworthy footage showing Jill Biden at this locale around 9:17 p.m. was posted by user Shelley Greenspan on X, formerly Twitter.

From The White House To Paris

The sequence of events takes an international turn the following day. As the head of the U.S. presidential delegation, Jill Biden flew to Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympics, an engagement announced well in advance.

Her scheduled departure from the United States was a natural continuation of her responsibilities as First Lady. Images and reliable reports confirmed that she landed in Paris on the morning of July 25, effectively quelling rumors of her impossible dual presence.

While documenting Jill Biden’s trip, Vanessa Valdivia shared an update via X at 5:22 a.m. EDT: “Wheels down in Paris, where @FLOTUS has just arrived.”

The photograph matched the one that fueled the misleading narrative on Instagram, aligning the actual timeline with verified facts.

Clarifying Misinterpretations Online

The source of confusion seemed rooted in a viral Instagram post that rapidly garnered attention. With over 100 likes in just two days, this post displayed Jill Biden in different outfits, erroneously insinuating her presence in multiple places at once.

The post’s text, stating "THEY ARE GETTING SLOPPY," implied a careless mistake by officials or media in covering her movements. However, this claim was thoroughly investigated and rated as "False" by a diligent fact-checking team.

Fact-checkers meticulously juxtaposed the timeline of social media posts, official schedules, and real-time updates, reconstructing a factual chronology that firmly placed Jill Biden in the U.S. on July 24 and France the following day.

Fighting Misinformation Regarding Public Figures

Misinformation regarding the whereabouts of public figures can spread swiftly, often outpacing the truth. In Jill Biden’s case, a series of posts and updates were enough to dispel the myths surrounding her schedule.

The First Lady’s role in leading the U.S. delegation to the Paris Olympics underscores her active engagement in significant international events, something the misleading Instagram post overlooked.

By contrasting the claims with verified evidence from various reliable sources, the narrative surrounding Jill Biden’s activities was corrected, demonstrating the importance of critical evaluation of information shared online.

Conclusion

The scrutiny of a misleading social media post led to a comprehensive examination by fact-checkers, confirming that Jill Biden was in the United States on July 24, 2024, and in Paris on July 25, 2024.

The spread of misinformation about her supposed simultaneous presence in both locations highlights the ongoing challenges in media literacy and the need for vigilance in evaluating the integrity of information online.

All relevant evidence supports that Jill Biden attended events in the U.S. and France on consecutive days, debunking any claims of her being in two places at once.

Written by: Benjamin Clark

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