Joe Biden

Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, having taken office on 20 January 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Biden previously served as the Vice President under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Born on 20 November 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Biden has had a long and influential political career, marked by his focus on issues like healthcare, climate change, economic recovery, and foreign policy.

Biden began his political journey as a Senator from Delaware, serving from 1973 to 2009, making him one of the youngest individuals to be elected to the U.S. Senate. His tenure in the Senate was marked by his work on the Judiciary and Foreign Relations Committees, where he was involved in legislation related to criminal justice, arms control, and international diplomacy. As Vice President, Biden played a key role in managing economic recovery efforts during the Great Recession, expanding healthcare through the Affordable Care Act, and guiding U.S. foreign policy.

As President, Biden’s administration has focused on handling the COVID-19 pandemic, implementing massive stimulus packages, promoting infrastructure development, and addressing climate change through initiatives like the Inflation Reduction Act. His foreign policy has included strengthening alliances with NATO, navigating relations with China, and managing the complex U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.

In July 2024, BOOM fact-checked a viral video purportedly showing Joe Biden cursing after announcing his withdrawal from the presidential race.

BOOM found that the video was a deepfake, created by synthesizing Biden’s voice and manipulating his lip movements to match the fake audio.