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No, Amy Coney Barrett didn’t wear ‘coronavirus’ earrings to her hearing

The judge’s jewelry caught the eye of some Twitter users.

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Twitter users accused Judge Amy Coney Barrett of wearing “coronavirus” earrings on Tuesday during her confirmation hearing for the Supreme Court.

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One of the first individuals to make the claim was Lizz Winstead, co-creator of the Daily Show.

“Nice to see #AmyConeyBarrett has chosen to adorn herself in Corona virus earrings. #SCOTUS,” she tweeted.

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While Winstead’s tweet is almost certainly just a joke—missed by conservative aggregator Twitchy—the allegation spread online among users who appeared to find it humorous.

“Watching the Supreme Court hearings,” @AnnMaradiegue said. “Has any one else noticed how Amy Coney Barrett’s earrings resemble renderings of the Coronavirus?”

https://twitter.com/AnnMaradiegue/status/1316011142939062272?s=20
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One person even compared the earrings to First Lady Melania Trump’s infamous “I Really Don’t Care, Do U?” jacket.

https://twitter.com/TweetingFollya/status/1316004187055050753?s=20

In reality, of course, Barrett’s earrings do not resemble the coronavirus. And if it was a statement, no one understands what it might be.

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Close-up images show Barrett’s jewelry to be common ornate filigree drop earrings, not a coronavirus molecule.

Incredibly, coronavirus jewelry does exist. Everything from COVID-themed necklaces and earrings are readily available online.

 
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