Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-02-24 01:13:52 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D5146ADA3A4664CD7548467893A4EE6739255CD72DAA98B6B3D9D82EF2B36E2D
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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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