Conspiracy theorists are fixated on a blurred presidential logo in a video posted by Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Joe Biden signed his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill into law. Harris tweeted a video of the signing in which the presidential logo on the podium is blurred. The blurred logo has sent conspiracy theorists into a frenzy.
We got it done.pic.twitter.com/xh84Sy4GgD
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 16, 2021
Why is the seal blurred ? pic.twitter.com/QUIsFd187u
— محمد شلبي QQ (@MShalabyMHZBF) November 17, 2021
According to federal law, the seal cannot be used for advertisements or campaigning. Because Harris posted the video from her personal account, rather than her official VP account, the seal legally had to be blurred. The seal is almost always blurred unless presented directly from the White House.
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MeidasTouch shut down conspiracy theorists in a tweet that included photos from the Trump presidency.
“Believe it or not, Trump blurred the presidential seal in ads and certain posts as from his personal accounts as well,” the tweet read. “Now, this is the man who held literal campaign events AT THE WHITE HOUSE, so we cannot explain why he complied with the law here...”
Sorry conspiracy theorists. Believe it or not, Trump blurred the presidential seal in ads and certain posts as from his personal accounts as well. Now, this is the man who held literal campaign events AT THE WHITE HOUSE, so we cannot explain why he complied with the law here... pic.twitter.com/VVh2ZCvBlq
— MeidasTouch.com (@MeidasTouch) November 17, 2021
The political site also shared a tweet from FactPACUSA that explains the law and shows a screen shot from President Joe Biden’s official White house account.
But the blurred logo isn’t the only thing conspiracy theorists are concerned about. Others have pointed out that the president looks “ a little off.”
IKR, something is not right. Doesn’t even look like Biden.
— Jason Neal (@jasonne75808403) November 17, 2021
Is this real life?? pic.twitter.com/1v28jnOVGc
— Chase Profits💰🏃🏼 (@Chase__Profits) November 16, 2021
The clapping doesn’t even sound real
— Robert Owens (@BobO_knows) November 17, 2021
Release a video that isn't just a little bit 'off' challenge
— Yeerk.P 🦆 (@PYeerk) November 16, 2021
People even went on to suggest that the video is doctored entirely. One user asked, “Is this CGI?”
Is this CGI. Looks like she claps over his head when he leans back.
— Jimmy (@jimmyclarke11) November 17, 2021
Why did her hand go through his head
— Matt Romeo (@MattRomeo) November 17, 2021
What’s even weirder is how the hands of the woman in the red scarf superimpose over the pres’s head in an obvious case of CGI. Now why would they be using computer-generated video material?
— A.C.K.R (@ShafthouseFairy) November 16, 2021
Others made fun of the supposed conspiracy theories, jesting that the seal has “never been seen.”
No one has ever seen the Seal of the President of the United States before. It must remain a secret, much like the corners of the Mona Lisa painting. pic.twitter.com/KDTO13pMm9
— Some beach ⛱️ somewhere (@dbates71) November 16, 2021
Conspiracy!!!!! What are they hiding? This is proof that QAnon is right. This also verifies that covid-19 is fake, vaccines are used to track us, and aliens are taking over the govt. Did I miss anything?
— Freeyourmind (@LIUYFI) November 17, 2021
