In early October 2024, a photograph (archived) circulated on X, allegedly showing actor Chris Evans in pro-Harris shirt .
"Love it," one X user wrote, while another added "That guy deserves a very important position in Mrs. Kamala Tem [sic]."
The item of clothing displayed the slogan, "KAMA'LA THE LADY WHO MADE BRETT KAVANAUGH CRY 2024," referring to then-U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris's questioning of then-Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh during his 2018 Senate confirmation hearings.
In short, because the in-question photo was digitally altered to add a pro-Harris slogan on Evans' T-shirt, we rated this image as fake.
TinEye reverse image search results indicated Evans wore a white T-shirt in the original photograph.
(TinEye)
Just Jared, a celebrity gossip website, shared the unedited photo of Evans on July 5, 2013.
(Just Jared)
The website also published the full version of the photograph that also featured Minka Kelly, captioned, "Minka Kelly Grabs Chris Evans' Chest at the Movies!"
(Just Jared)
Snopes has covered numerous similar rumors featuring celebrities allegedly wearing political T-shirts:
Ibrahim, Nur. "Did Tom Hanks Wear 'Nope Not Again' Anti-Trump T-Shirt?" Snopes, 24 Jan. 2024, https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/tom-hanks-anti-trump-t-shirt/.
Katie. "Minka Kelly Los Angeles July 5, 2013." Star Style, 14 July 2013, http://www.starstyle.com/minka-kelly-los-angele-sp138780/.
Liles, Jordan. "Did Taylor Swift Wear a 'Nope Not Again,' Anti-Trump T-Shirt in 2024?" Snopes, 18 Jan. 2024, https://www.snopes.com//fact-check/taylor-swift-trump-shirt/.
"Minka Kelly Grabs Chris Evans' Chest at the Movies! : Photo 2904762 | Chris Evans, Minka Kelly Photos | Just Jared: Entertainment News." Just Jared, https://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2904762/minka-kelly-grabs-chris-evans-chest-at-the-movies-02/. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
Photo: Minka Kelly Grabs Chris Evans Chest at the Movies 05 | Photo 2904765 | Just Jared: Entertainment News. https://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2904765/minka-kelly-grabs-chris-evans-chest-at-the-movies-05/fullsize/. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
