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Trump Shares Manipulated Video Of Biden Playing N.W.A's 'F--K Tha Police'

A clip of Joe Biden's speech, where the Democratic nominee played "Despacito" from his phone, was altered to feature the protest song.
Trump Shares Manipulated Video Of Biden Playing N.W.A's 'F--K Tha Police'
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By Breanna Edwards · Updated November 4, 2020

Donald Trump is once again sharing problematic, erroneous tweets, this time retweeting a video flagged by Twitter itself as “manipulated media.” The video showed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden playing the famous N.W.A protest song “F–k Tha Police” from his phone.

“What is this all about?” Trump tweeted alongside the video.

What is this all about? https://t.co/AAmBGgHhyR

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 16, 2020

To be clear, obviously, the former vice president never played the N.W.A song. The doctored moment was actually from the presidential hopeful’s speech in Florida, Biden’s first time visiting the battleground state sine becoming the official nominee, CBS News notes.

As he takes his spot at the podium, Biden quips, “I just have one thing to stay,” before pulling out his phone and playing “Despacito” by Luis Fonsi, who actually introduced Biden at the Kissimmee, Florida, event.

After being introduced by Luis Fonsi, Joe Biden pulled out his phone and started playing Despacito ahead of his remarks kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month in Kissimmee, FL. pic.twitter.com/7R6hUZgLW1

— Sarah Mucha (@sarahmucha) September 16, 2020

The Florida event kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month, which Biden celebrated in his speech.

“Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the strength we draw as a nation from our immigrant roots. No matter where your family came from, we’re here because we all share the same ideals,” he tweeted. “That’s the story of America—and it is well worth celebrating.”

Hispanic Heritage Month is a reminder of the strength we draw as a nation from our immigrant roots. No matter where your family came from, we're here because we all share the same ideals. That's the story of America — and it is well worth celebrating. https://t.co/rign44stJc

— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 16, 2020
TOPICS:  doctored video Donald Trump Hispanic Heritage Month Joe Biden NWA