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Biden’s Arlington photo was not taken as part of campaign

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Summary
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78% Informative

A 2020 campaign ad featured a May 31, 2010 , photo of Biden at Arlington National Cemetery .

The photo was taken while Biden was vice president, delivering a speech and participating in a wreath-laying ceremony.

The ad contained a disclaimer that said the use of Defense Department footage does not imply endorsement of the U.S. military.

Read About Our Process X post , Aug. 29, 2024 X post by Joe Biden , May 25, 2020 .

Read about our process in the U.S. National Archives archives, " And As a Nation , We Pause Today to Remember Them ," May 31, 2010 Axios , What are the rules for filming at Arlington National Cemetery ?.

VR Score

71

Informative language

66

Neutral language

46

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

60

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

External references

18

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