Did Joe Biden Use A Racial Slur in a Recorded Speech?

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 26 February 2021 Did Joe Biden Use the N-Word in a Recorded Speech? In late February 2021, several social media users alleged U.S. President Joe Biden used the N-word while addressing world leaders at a virtual event to discuss international security policies. Approximately three-quarters of the way into his remarks, social media users alleged he uttered the racial slur referring to Black people. Snopes reporter Jessica Lee has more. Read More A Note from Snopes Our latest financial disclosures paint a grim picture without your support. Learn more in this update from us. Read More Fact Checks Is ‘Pandemicide’ a New Word Coined To Describe Trump’s COVID-19 Response? The earliest use of the term we found was from 2020. ✅❌  Mixture   Did NASA Reject Hillary Clinton’s Childhood Dream of Becoming an Astronaut? The space agency did not allow women astronauts when Hillary Rodham was a young girl. ❔  Unproven   Is Johnny’s Facebook Message Visible in Netflix’s ‘Cobra Kai’? A lengthy, all-caps Facebook message purportedly drafted by "Cobra Kai" character Johnny Lawrence was shared after the third season debuted on Netflix. ✅  True   Do These Photos Show Staph Infections Caused by Face Masks? "Having a staph infection [from wearing a face mask] is a pretty rare occurrence, and it usually involves multiple things for it to happen." ❌  Miscaptioned   Was Rand Paul Certified as an Ophthalmologist by a Board He Created? The Kentucky senator’s medical qualifications came under a microscope in a meme. ✅❌  Mixture View Latest Fact Checks Thanks for Reading If you enjoy the Debunker Newsletter, please consider making a contribution today. Every dollar helps. $5 $10 $20.21 $50 $100 Other News Elephant Kills Zookeeper with Blow from Trunk Authorities in Spain’s northern Cantabria region are investigating how an elephant killed a worker at a local zoo. Read More   House to Vote on Virus Bill; Arbiter Says Wage Hike a No-Go Biden, a supporter of the $15 increase, was “disappointed” in the outcome but respected the parliamentarian's ruling, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. Read More   Queen Elizabeth II Says COVID Vaccine is Quick, Painless and Helps Others “Well, once you’ve had the vaccine you have a feeling of, you know, you’re protected, which is, I think, very important,” Queen Elizabeth II said in a video call. Read More   Peppa Pig Theme Park Set for Legoland Florida Resort in 2022 The Peppa Pig theme park will feature rides, interactive attractions, themed playscapes, water play areas and live shows, officials said. Read More   Militia Official: US Strike in Syria Kills 1, Wounds Several Syria war monitoring groups said the strikes hit trucks moving weapons to a base for Iranian-backed militias. Read More

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