Title: Fact check: The AARP has not endorsed Joe Biden or donated to Planned Parenthood | Reuters
Headings: Fact check: The AARP has not endorsed Joe Biden or donated to Planned Parenthood
Fact check: The AARP has not endorsed Joe Biden or donated to Planned Parenthood
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Fact check: The AARP has not endorsed Joe Biden or donated to Planned Parenthood
By Reuters Staff
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Thousands of social media users have been sharing a post saying the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) endorses the Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential elections and gives financial support to Planned Parenthood. The AARP, which describes itself as a nonpartisan organization, has not said it endorses Biden, and official documents submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) show that it has not given money to Planned Parenthood. Reuters Fact Check. REUTERS
The post ( here ) says, “AARP endorses Biden and gives financial support to Planned Parenthood. Your member $$ are used for this support.” The AARP provides information, programs and services for Americans over the age of 50 through a paid membership ( here ). It has approximately 38 million members ( here ). As seen in the footer on its website, the body describes itself as a “nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age.” (