Today, speaking to firefighters in Philadelphia, Biden told one of his favorite lies: that he almost lost his wife and house to a fire.
It’s not true — and he has told variations of the same fake story at least TEN TIMES since taking office.
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It’s not true — and he has told variations of the same fake story at least TEN TIMES since taking office.
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September 13, 2021:
Biden told California wildfire victims firefighters once “saved” his wife from a fire in “the internal part” of his house: “Not a joke!”
Biden told California wildfire victims firefighters once “saved” his wife from a fire in “the internal part” of his house: “Not a joke!”
November 16, 2021:
Biden told the audience at a New Hampshire infrastructure event that he “had a house burn down — with my wife in it.”
Biden told the audience at a New Hampshire infrastructure event that he “had a house burn down — with my wife in it.”
January 7, 2022:
Biden told Colorado wildfire victims that he “almost” lost his home in a fire: “We almost lost about 25 percent of it.”
Biden told Colorado wildfire victims that he “almost” lost his home in a fire: “We almost lost about 25 percent of it.”
June 11, 2022:
Biden told New Mexico wildfire victims that his house “mostly burned down” in a fire: “My fire department saved my life — literally, not figuratively!”
Biden told New Mexico wildfire victims that his house “mostly burned down” in a fire: “My fire department saved my life — literally, not figuratively!”
October 5, 2022:
Biden told Hurricane Ian victims he “lost an awful lot” of his home in a fire.
Biden told Hurricane Ian victims he “lost an awful lot” of his home in a fire.
October 11, 2022:
Biden told the virtual Summit on Fire Prevention and Control that a fire “came up through the ground” and destroyed “everything” in his home: “We almost lost a couple firefighters!”
Biden told the virtual Summit on Fire Prevention and Control that a fire “came up through the ground” and destroyed “everything” in his home: “We almost lost a couple firefighters!”
March 6, 2023:
Biden told the International Association of Firefighters that “every piece of furniture had to be replaced” after a fire on “all three stories” of his home.
Biden told the International Association of Firefighters that “every piece of furniture had to be replaced” after a fire on “all three stories” of his home.
August 22, 2023:
Biden told Maui wildfire victims, “I almost lost my wife, my ’67 Corvette, and my cat” in a house fire.
Biden told Maui wildfire victims, “I almost lost my wife, my ’67 Corvette, and my cat” in a house fire.
August 30, 2023:
Biden told Hurricane Idalia victims that “half” his home “almost collapsed” in a fire.
Biden told Hurricane Idalia victims that “half” his home “almost collapsed” in a fire.
December 11, 2023:
Biden told Philadelphia firefighters that “firefighters saved my home and my wife’s life.”
Biden told Philadelphia firefighters that “firefighters saved my home and my wife’s life.”
An AP report from 2004 called it a "small" fire that was "contained to the kitchen," with no injuries.
Biden wasn't even home at the time.
Biden wasn't even home at the time.
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