Former U.S. President Joe Biden has faced controversy over manipulated family photos and rumors of his declining health.
According to the Telegraph on the 21st (local time), former President Biden shared a photo with his family, including his wife Jill Biden, on social media (SNS) the day before Easter. The family was sitting on the front steps.
However, the awkward clothing and posture of former President Biden in the top of the photo became an issue. While other family members wore casual outfits, former President Biden was the only one in a suit adorned with an American flag badge. Claims were made that the angle at which the photo was taken was unnatural considering the surroundings.
As a result, many opinions emerged suggesting that former President Biden did not take the photo with his family and that it was added through photo editing programs like Photoshop. One X user wrote, "If Biden were actually in that photo, he wouldn’t have been able to stand or sit there." Another X user noted that former President Biden's left hand looked unnatural, saying, "It’s not resting on his grandson’s shoulder, and his fingers aren’t touching. It’s fake."
Some even raised conspiracy theories suggesting that former President Biden manipulated the photos to hide deteriorating health. In the U.S., a new book addressing allegations that former President Biden concealed health issues while deciding to run again reached the top 10 in the political and social science category on Amazon, even with pre-orders alone. The book, titled "Original Sin: Biden's Decline, Cover-Up, and the Decision to Run for Reelection That Brought Disaster," written by Jake Tapper and others, is set to be released on the 20th of next month.