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2022-04-16 14:05:15
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Fact check: No, Biden didn't shake hands with thin air; wasn't confused [see full clip]
Fact check
International Business Times reviewed the viral clip and found its source to establish context.
The viral video, which is only 30 seconds, is part of a 40-minute speech. Biden's speech was about the supply chain crisis and also appeared to press Congress to increase funding for semiconductors production.
Looking at the full video, which was live-streamed by WFMY News 2 on YouTube, gives more clarity. If you fast forward to the end of the video, it becomes clear that Biden wasn't shaking hands with thin air. In fact, he was gesturing at the people on the right and eventually behind him who were cheering. He even gestures toward the crowd on the left side of the dais, but it is covered by a mic stand.
After reviewing the full footage, IBTimes has arrived at the conclusion that claims about Biden shaking hands with thin air and looking confused are entirely misleading.