Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-02-23 22:52:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: B32EFAE21820F63B1740505185DC77BC430CA23DF2BCDC696CCBD3FF7AC4806B
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The shared tweet implies the mark on President Biden's forehead is a bruise. The mark not a bruise on President Biden’s forehead. It is an ash cross from an Ash Wednesday service, a long-standing Catholic tradition. Sources: https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2023/02/23/joe-bidens-ash-wednesday-cross-has-been-mistaken-as-bruise-for-decades/ https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/3869520-biden-marks-ash-wednesday-celebrates-mass-with-polish-priest-in-hotel-room/amp/
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