Watch: Obama and Biden's candid conversation goes viral, lip readers catch Biden saying, 'She's not as strong as me'
A conversation between Obama and Biden at Ethel Kennedy's memorial service has gone viral, with lip readers suggesting they discussed Kamala Harris's candidacy. This comes amid the final weeks of the U.S. election campaign, as voters prepare to head to the polls on November 5 to choose the next president.
A viral moment from Ethel Kennedy's memorial service in Washington has captured the attention of social media users, as former President Barack Obama and current President Joe Biden appear engrossed in a serious conversation. According to professional lip readers cited by the New York Post, the two leaders were, in fact, discussing the current Democratic presidential nominee, Kamala Harris, as people had guessed.
The Biden-Obama viral moment
Watch the video here:
Wonder what they¡¯re talking about #election #obama #biden #trump #kamala pic.twitter.com/3K3he7ADHj
¡ª not BusinessWeek (@notbusinessweek) October 16, 2024
During the exchange, President Biden, 81, was reportedly caught saying, "She's not as strong as me," according to a translation by a lip reader based on their on-camera lip movements.
The lip reader was appointed by the New York Post.
Former President Obama nodded in agreement, responding, "I know ¡ that's true," before adding reassuringly, "We have time."
Biden echoed the sentiment, saying, "Yeah, we'll get it in time."
Earlier in the conversation, Obama mentioned, "It's important that we have some time together," which many interpreted as a reference to potentially campaigning alongside Kamala Harris.
Lip-reading expert Freeman described the discussion as "very supportive," dismissing speculation about tension between the two leaders despite Obama appearing to shake his head at one point.
The moment got considerable attention online, with various interpretations and supposed lip readings of their conversation circulating widely.
Check them out below:
I have severe tinnitus and have had to try to learn to read lips.
¡ª MAGAMan1 (@ClarissasDad215) October 16, 2024
I couldn't make out what Biden uttered to Obama, but the beginning of the reply from Obama was, "Nope, nope ... (he nods his head, no, and then says) it's gone."
The look on Obamas face is ominous, and Biden's¡ pic.twitter.com/ydi4OGuQZo
? BREAKING: AI HAS MANAGED TO DECODE AND ENHANCE THE OBAMA AND BIDEN CONVERSATION. WE CANT BELIEVE IT. pic.twitter.com/ozp9vhl9NW
¡ª Autism Capital ? (@AutismCapital) October 16, 2024
Ok this woman is a lip reader. She read the lips of Biden and Obama to the best of her ability. What do you all think? ?? pic.twitter.com/nMr1MXsYjj
¡ª Cee Jay (@corimomma75) October 18, 2024
US Presidential election: What do the polls say?
The U.S. presidential election is fast approaching, set for November 5, 2024, and the race is already heating up as early voting gets underway in several states like North Carolina and Georgia.
To win, a candidate needs to secure at least 270 of the 538 electoral votes up for grabs.
As things stand, according to FiveThirtyEight's daily election poll tracker, Kamala Harris is leading in national polls, holding a 2.4-percentage-point advantage over Donald Trump.
However, the competition remains tight, and the outcome is far from certain. FiveThirtyEight's election forecast shows Harris with a slight edge, projecting her to win 54 out of 100 times, while Trump is favored in 46 out of 100 simulations.
With the stakes high and margins close, every vote in crucial states would be decisive in determining the next president of the United States.
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