Fact-Checkers Debunk Altered Photo of Klobuchar and Ellison at 'Defund the Police' Event

The photo, falsely showing the officials with 'Defund the Police' signs, was manipulated; both have opposed defunding efforts.

A digitally altered photo falsely showing Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Attorney General Keith Ellison at a 'Defund the Police' event has been debunked by fact-checkers.
Neither Klobuchar nor Ellison have supported efforts to defund the police, with both officials publicly opposing such measures.
The manipulated image was shared in response to Klobuchar's Facebook posts expressing sorrow for a Minnesota shooting that left two police officers and a paramedic dead.
Fact-checking organizations have confirmed the original photo, from a 2022 election event, did not contain 'Defund the Police' signs.
Ellison and Klobuchar have both advocated for police reform while supporting funding and resources for law enforcement.