Biden, Harris net worth nowhere near viral post's claim | Fact check


September 25, 2024

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A Sept. 4 Facebook post (direct link, archived link) uses a meme to claim President Joe Biden's net worth increased from $9 million in 2019 to $41 million in 2022, while Vice President Kamala Harris' grew from $6.3 million to $28 million.

"Let that sink in," reads the post's caption.

The post was shared more than 1,500 times in three weeks. Similar versions of the claim were shared on Instagram and Facebook.

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David Karpf, a professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University, told USA TODAY the claim about Biden and Harris' net worth is baseless.

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