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FACT CHECK: No, Michelle Obama Did Not Wear Very Low Cut Top To The 2024 DNC

image Share in thread The film is said to depict former First Lady Michelle Obama attending the Democratic National Convention in 2024.

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Verdict: False

The caption for this image is incorrect. It was actually taken during the US Open men's singles semi-finals in September 2022.

Fact check:

Speaking on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, President Obama reportedly compared Vice President Kamala Harris to her husband, former President Barack Obama, and said “hope is being resurrected.” AP NewsAccording to the outlet, President Barack Obama compared himself to Ms Harris, saying they both have unusual names.

The Threads image shows Michelle Obama with her hair tied back and wearing a low-cut blue shirt with white stripes across the chest, and the caption says the image was taken at the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

“Michelle Obama shows up to the Democratic National Convention,” the post's caption reads.

However, the caption is incorrect: the photo was taken in 2022, not 2024, and it crops out other people to focus on Obama. Getty Images The caption reads, “Michelle Obama, wife of former President Barack Obama, watches the U.S. Open men's singles semifinal match between Francis Tiafoe of the United States and Carlos Alcaraz of Spain at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 9, 2022 in New York City.”

Obama's photo from the 2024 Democratic National Convention GettyShe is wearing a dark blue high-neck top, which is different from the shirt she wears in the 2022 image. (Related: Post about Michelle Obama attacking Donald Trump is false)

Check Your Fact has reached out to a spokesperson for President Obama for comment.

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