Social media posts are promoting an Instagram account they say published a leaked phone call between US President Joe Biden and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that "proves" a search of former president Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence "was unlawful." This is false; AFP found no such recording, and social media experts say the claims may be an attempt to increase followers.

"BREAKING: A call between the head of the FBI and Biden has been leaked which proves the raid on Mar-a-Lago was unlawful," says a tweet shared in an August 11, 2022 Instagram post. "Biden is doing everything to make sure this call gets covered up. Instagram account @red.wave1776 is the only place to find it. Follow now before it's deleted!"

Similar posts were shared on Facebook and Instagram in both English and Spanish.

The claims come after the August 8, 2022 FBI search of Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida residence, which was reportedly focused on classified records the former president may have taken from the White House. The move sparked outrage among Trump supporters on social media platforms, as well as the spread of false claims.

But the Instagram page promoted in the post did not publish a leaked phone call between Biden and the FBI.

White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre said during an August 9 briefing that Biden and his staff first learned about the search -- which Attorney General Merrick Garland said he "personally approved" -- from public reports.

"No one at the White House was...

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