Fact Check: Joe Biden's great-grandfather didn't own slaves, fight for Confederacy [View all]
Protests nationwide are calling for America to reckon with its racist history. Amid that, as the 2020 election approaches, misinformation about Joe Biden's family history is spreading online.
A meme shared June 17 on Facebook claims that Biden’s great-grandfather, named Joseph J. Biden in the post, was a slave owner and fought for the Confederate States of America. The text is displayed below a monochrome photo that allegedly depicts great-grandpa Biden toting a gun.
The meme appears to have originated from a blog post made in Aug. 27, 2008, four days after former President Barack Obama picked Biden as his running mate. The post offers no evidence regarding the claim.
The person who shared the meme on Facebook did not respond to a request for comment and clarification from USA TODAY.
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USA TODAY also found no evidence that anyone in former Biden’s direct lineage fought for the Confederate Army.
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