A video shared on Facebook purports to show 2024 Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris with dark bags under her eyes while addressing supporters after the election.
Verdict: False
The claim is false, as the video has been digitally altered. In the original video, which has been shared on X and YouTube, Harris does not have dark bags under her eyes.
Fact Check:
A Nov. 2024 poll released by Puck News/Echelon Insights shows that 41% of voters would vote for Harris if she led the Democratic presidential ticket in the 2028 election, according to The Hill. The same poll indicates that 8% of voters would vote for California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom if he ran in 2028, the outlet reported.
The Facebook video purports to show Harris with dark bags under her eyes while addressing supporters following the 2024 presidential election. Harris’ speech also appears to be slurred. “Kamala Harris is not [handling] her loss well,” the video’s caption reads.
The claim is false as the video has been digitally altered. In the original video, which was shared on X by the Democratic Party, Harris does not have dark bags under her eyes, and her speech is not slurred. An iteration of the same video shared on YouTube also bears no signs of dark eye bags or slurred speech.
Vice President @KamalaHarris’ message to supporters. pic.twitter.com/x5xMUGTtkz
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 26, 2024
Likewise, a content detection scan conducted via “TrueMedia.org” indicates the Facebook video shows “some evidence of manipulation.” In addition, Harris has not publicly commented on the manipulated video via her official 2024 campaign website or her verified social media accounts. The White House has not publicly commented on the video, either. (RELATED: No, The Harris Campaign Did Not Post A Tweet Accusing A Conservative Media Outlet Of Racism)
Furthermore, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. Actually, the opposite is true. On Dec. 4, USA Today debunked the video, reporting that it had been digitally altered.
Check Your Fact has contacted a Harris spokesperson for comment.