![]() 23, Elton John blown away playing concert on White House lawn: 'This is probably the icing on the cake' ![]() 24, Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” a Musical Performance by Sir Elton John to Honor Everyday History-Makers Neither the audience's reaction to the comment nor Biden's prior remarks indicate the president was blaming John for AIDS. Biden praised him throughout the event for his fight against HIV and AIDS, and John himself said that he will double his efforts in fighting the disease. Our rating: Falseīased on our research, we rate FALSE the claim that Biden blamed John for AIDS. USA TODAY reached out to the White House for comment. And I can’t thank you enough."īiden’s concluding remark about the $6 billion in AIDS funding was met with applause and cheers from the crowd. "But in the war against AIDS and HIV, it’s even bigger. "Your kindness – America’s kindness to me as a musician is second to none," John said to Biden. Biden's words taken out of contextīiden’s remarks throughout the event make it clear that he was acknowledging John for his societal contributions, including his work in combating AIDS.īefore John received the medal, Biden said the singer has led the fight against HIV and AIDS “with sheer will,” and that the fight is “for those lives lost and those lives that we can save,” according to a White House transcript.įact check: False claim that Biden's executive order requires surrendering human rights, ties to transhumanismĪfter John received the medal, the singer said he will double his efforts to ensure the disease goes away. USA TODAY reached out to other social media users who shared the claim for comment. 24 tweet, which includes the same clip of Biden's remark. When contacted for comment, Spicer referred USA TODAY to political YouTuber Mahyar Tousi's Sept. ![]() Similar posts have spread widely on Facebook.īoth the audiences' reactions in the clip and Biden's earlier remarks at the event indicate that he was commending John for fighting AIDS – not blaming him for the disease. 26 Instagram post with a screenshot of Spicer's tweet also garnered over 37,000 likes before it was corrected. Spicer's tweet amassed over 12,000 likes. "And, by the way, it’s all his fault that we’re spending $6 billion in taxpayer money this month to help AIDS – fight HIV/AIDS," says Bidenīiden had previously pledged $6 billion in government funding for The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, according to the Associated Press.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks ![]() 24 tweet.īelow the tweet is a clip of Biden onstage with John after the medal was presented. "Joe Biden blamed Elton John for AIDS and everyone just gave him a free pass for it," reads the Sept. 26 shows a screenshot of a tweet from Lavern Spicer, who recently lost in the Republican primary for Florida's 24th Congressional District. But some social media users are misinterpreting one of Biden’s remarks about John.Īn Instagram post shared on Sept. 23 for his contributions to music and fighting AIDS, a disease caused by HIV that attacks the body’s immune system. President Joe Biden awarded British singer Elton John the National Humanities Medal on Sept. Watch Video: Elton John emotional after Biden surprises him with medal The claim: President Joe Biden blamed Elton John for AIDS
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