There’s a new twist in the ongoing battle between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

The Biden team appears to have created a “cheap fake” of their own.

Over the weekend, Trump held a rally at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—a heavily Democratic area. The very next day, Biden’s campaign was quick to brag that Biden had drawn a larger crowd at the same venue. But hold on, folks, because this comparison is not just misleading, it’s downright laughable.

President Biden vs. Donald Trump speaking at the same venue in Philly 👀 pic.twitter.com/m33CZ7E0c6

— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) June 23, 2024

First off, let’s talk about the location. Philadelphia, particularly North Philadelphia, is a stronghold for Biden. In 2020, about 80% of the area’s voters chose him. So, even if Biden did draw a bigger crowd, it’s not exactly shocking. It would be like Trump holding a rally in East Texas or rural Georgia and boasting about drawing a bigger crowd than Biden—completely expected and not newsworthy.

The real kicker here is the desperation of the Biden campaign to find something to brag about. Seriously, comparing crowd sizes on home turf and calling it a victory? That’s like celebrating a touchdown in a game where the other team didn’t show up.

All you do is liepic.twitter.com/Y6b9NsV972

— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) June 23, 2024

Now, let’s get into the nitty-gritty. The Biden campaign posted about this “massive” crowd they had, but here’s the truth: a giant barrier blocked off half the arena during Biden’s rally. Sure, Trump had the upper deck cordoned off, but the entire lower deck was open for his rally. In reality, the crowds were likely very similar in size.

And here’s the kicker—Biden’s rally wasn’t even his rally. The event the Biden campaign is bragging about was actually in 2022 and featured Barack Obama promoting now-Senator John Fetterman. When Biden held his own rally in Philadelphia for his 2024 campaign, he couldn’t even fill half a high-school gymnasium. Talk about a stark contrast.

So, what’s the takeaway here? Crowd size comparisons are just plain silly. Sure, big crowds look impressive, but they don’t tell the full story of an electorate. Both sides should remember this. For Republicans, big rally turnouts don’t guarantee a win, and for Democrats, claiming larger crowds on home turf doesn’t make a strong case either.

In the end, it’s all about the votes on Election Day. But for now, let’s enjoy the spectacle of politicians trying to outdo each other with crowd sizes. It’s just one more entertaining chapter in the never-ending saga of American politics.