Candidate Disinformation
Rumor:
Joe Biden has dementia.
Reality:
Trump needed a screening test for cognitive issues – not Biden.
Joe Biden’s doctor, who’s treated him since 2009, released a summary of Biden’s records declared him robust and healthy. Biden does have a stutter, so sometimes he does stumble on a word. Russia has been pushing lies about Biden’s health since early spring. The Trump campaign and others have been sharing manipulated videos that make Biden look bad. If you’re not sure if a video clip is accurate, look for the original.
References:
CNBC: Joe Biden’s doctor says the 77-year-old White House hopeful is ‘healthy’ and ‘vigorous’
NBC News: Trump cognitive test: What is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment exam?
Reuters: U.S. agency defends decision to withhold report on Russian claims about Biden’s health
Axios: Twitter labels Trump campaign tweet for misleading clip of Biden speech
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