Fact Check-Child shouting profanity at Jill Biden during Diwali speech is from altered video clip

A video clip has been circulating online in which a child appears to shout a profanity at Jill Biden during a reception to celebrate Diwali.

The clip shows the First Lady, Jill Biden, speaking at a podium, saying: “When we realize that even the smallest flame can illuminate our path home, that the sweetest delicacies are made with love, that the most rewarding gifts are those we give to others.”

An expletive can then be heard, prompting some social media users to believe that a child shouted a profanity at the First Lady during her remarks.

The clip was shared via a Twitter account that routinely posts satirical content in support of former President Donald Trump (here).

Another example of the clip shared online can be viewed (here).

The clip has been altered. No such expletive can be heard when viewing the original footage of the event uploaded by the White House official YouTube account, which can be seen (viewable from 28s)(bit.ly/3SDWl9l).

The official transcript of the event can be viewed (here), where no such profanity was documented.

News reports and livestream footage of President Biden and the First Lady’s remarks can be read (here), (here), (here), (here) There are no reports referring to the alleged expletive.

Reuters has previously addressed altered clips that circulated online where audio was added to make it appear as if President Biden or the first lady were being heckled (here), (here).

Altered video clip. No profanity can be heard in footage of Jill Biden’s speech released by the White House and news outlets.

This article was produced by the Reuters Fact Check team. Read more about our fact-checking work here.