photograph Share with X The image purportedly shows actor Tom Hanks wearing a shirt that reads, “Vote Joe, Not Psycho.”
Do you agree with Tom Hanks? pic.twitter.com/01udX8bHUx
— Damman, aka “Philadelphia’s Best”! (@Damaan4u33) May 20, 2024
Verdict: False
This image has been digitally manipulated. The original image shows Hanks wearing a U.S. women’s national soccer team uniform.
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The post, posted on “X,” the platform formerly known as Twitter, purportedly shows Hanks wearing an anti-Trump shirt. The image appears to show the actor wearing a dark blue shirt with the words “Vote Joe Not Psycho” written across the center.
The caption reads: “Do you agree with Tom Hanks?”
Original image posted on Hanks Verified X The account, which was created in June 2015, shows him wearing a U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team jersey, and the post reads, “Astroturf or not, I’m a total buddy for Coach Ellis if he needs me. No yellow cards! Hanks.” (Related: Did Tom Hanks wear a shirt that said “Keep America Trump-Free?”)
Whether it’s on artificial turf or not, if Coach Ellis needs it, I’ll give my full support. No yellow cards!hanks pic.twitter.com/4eT5cYzmjD
— Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) June 29, 2015
The same image of Hanks wearing the jersey was previously edited to say “Take Me to Greece”, which was debunked by Check Your Facts in 2021. The image was edited again in 2022 to say “46>45” on the shirt, implying that Hanks thinks Biden, the 46th president, is better than Trump, the 45th president.
Many images of Hanks have been altered to appear wearing political T-shirts. Check the facts beforehand exposed An image of him wearing a different shirt proclaiming his opposition to former President Donald Trump.
