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Did a Demon Appear at Biden’s Speech?

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4 May 2021

Did a Demon Appear at Biden’s Speech?

U.S. President Joe Biden's speech last week before a joint session of Congress was sure to result in a number of reports from fact checkers. However, we can't say we saw this one coming.

One social media user claimed to have spotted "a grim reaper looking figure in the back or a demon from the depths of hell."

Our fearless reporter Dan Evon took a closer look. 

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