A video circulating online misleadingly claims to show Vice President Kamala Harris making nonsensical remarks during a speech. However, the video has been altered. The original footage from a rally on reproductive rights at Howard University last Tuesday does not contain the quoted statement.

After Harris spoke at the rally in Washington, D.C., critics mocked a legitimate clip of her speech, with one Republican labeling it as a ‘word salad.’ In the authentic video, Harris stated: “So I think it’s very important — as you have heard from so many incredible leaders — for us, at every moment in time, and certainly this one, to see the moment in time in which we exist and are present, and to be able to contextualize it, to understand where we exist in history and in the moment as it relates not only to the past, but the future.”

Despite this, over the weekend, an altered version of the video surfaced on social media, modifying the audio to make Harris appear as if she was speaking incoherently. In this edited 22-second clip, Harris supposedly says, “Today is today. And yesterday was today yesterday. Tomorrow will be today tomorrow. So live today, so the future today will be as the past today as it is tomorrow.”

The altered video was initially posted on Friday by an account known for sharing edited footage of politicians for comedic purposes. While some viewers understood the clip was a joke, others mistakenly believed it was real. One viral tweet using this doctored video stated: “If you get what Kamala Harris is saying yesterday then tell me tomorrow so that I can make my past better.” This tweet had been viewed over 29,000 times by Tuesday.

The authentic footage was streamed live by NARAL Pro-Choice America, an abortion rights nonprofit. This video reveals Harris making her ‘moment in time’ comment but does not include the ‘today is today’ phrase. Furthermore, the White House transcript of Harris’ speech does not mention the altered video’s statement.

Harris’ address at the Howard University event coincided with President Joe Biden announcing his reelection campaign. This piece highlights efforts to combat misinformation and ensure factual content circulates online.