Recently, there has been quite a buzz in Philadelphia due to advertisements claiming that Kamala Harris is the “official candidate of the Philadelphia Eagles.” However, the Eagles organization quickly debunked this claim, labelling the ads as “counterfeit.”
On Monday, the Eagles took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the issue, stating, “We are aware counterfeit political ads are being circulated and are working with our advertising partner to have them removed.”
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The flyers depict an illustration of Harris donning an Eagles helmet and holding a football. Complete with the official Eagles logo and a link to the website PhiladelphiaEagles.com/vote, these ads have caused quite a stir among Philadelphians. However, upon visiting the site, it is clear that it contains information about voting in Pennsylvania and New Jersey without any explicit candidate endorsements.
Reports have confirmed that at least six of these misleading ads were spotted on bus shelters across the city, including popular intersections in Center City and University City. The bus shelters, owned by the Intersection media company, were tampered with to display the unauthorized political ads.
The responsibility for these ads remains a mystery as neither the Harris campaign, SEPTA, nor the City of Philadelphia claim any involvement. City officials have clarified that this was not a digital breach but a physical act of vandalism.
As the city works towards removing these counterfeit ads, one proactive Eagles fan took matters into his own hands. In a video posted on X by FOX29, “Joe from South Philly” was seen covering up one of the posters with the Eagles’ official statement.
These events unfolded just a week before the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, scheduled for Sept. 10 at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.