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Washington Post Reviews Taylor Lorenz's Instagram Post Calling Biden 'War Criminal'

The columnist initially claimed the caption was edited, but later stated it was intended as a joke referencing a meme.

Overview

  • Lorenz shared a selfie with Biden in the background, captioned 'war criminal' with a frowny face.
  • The post was shared privately on Instagram using the 'close friends' feature.
  • Lorenz initially denied the authenticity of the post, claiming it was edited.
  • NPR confirmed the post's authenticity with four sources familiar with the private story.
  • The Washington Post is investigating the incident as a potential violation of its standards.