A post shared on social media purportedly shows footage of French President Emmanuel Macron in the 1990s dancing in a wig.
Macron before the beginning of political life!
1998, dancing at the disco with a wig pic.twitter.com/OUWz96DEmZ
— AN (@FunFact75878288) March 16, 2024
Verdict: False
The claim is inaccurate.
Fact Check:
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A post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, purports to show footage of a young Macron crossing dressing and dancing in a disco club. The outfits shown include large blonde wigs and colorful makeup.
The caption reads, “Macron before the beginning of political life! 1998, dancing at the disco with a wig.”
The claim is inaccurate. Macron’s face was digitally added onto the bodies of the individuals in the video. The original video can be seen on YouTube the video clearly shows that the footage was altered to appear as Macron.
The footage appears to stem from the Stratus Dance Club, an alcohol-free club in Southern California. The footage dates back to 1986 or 1987. Macron would have been about 10 years old at the time. (RELATED: Fact Checking Biden’s Recent Claims About Wage Growth, Inflation)
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