Speculation is still growing that Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's health is failing, but there's another theory gaining traction online - she might have a body double.
The only "evidence" of this theory are photographs taken on Spetember 11, when Mrs Clinton ducked out of a 9/11 anniversary ceremony in New York because she felt"overheated" and is battling pneumonia.
Some say the differences lie in the details: cheekbones, smooth versus wrinkled skin and body composition.
I believe #ClintonBodyDouble
— Manny Montenegrino (@manny_ottawa) September 12, 2016
Why? Came out Apt. -Looking & saying “feeling great” -yet cancelled California.#fraud pic.twitter.com/xJYOA0vgV0
In case you're wondering about the body double of Clinton pic.twitter.com/k9O8w7jLSE
— a slovak (@americanvolkist) 11 September 2016
Many said it was strange Mrs Clinton wasn't surrounded by security for part of the day on Spetember 11. She took her time walking along a sidewalk, telling spectators she was feeling "great" and stopped to pose for a photo with a young girl.
Famous Clinton impersonator Teresa Barnwell first played along, tweeting she might have been in New York that day. She was actually on the West Coast, preparing for a Spike TV network show. She had been in New York just a few weeks ago and a friend took her past Chelsea Clinton's building, where they took photos.
"As I was sitting in my dressing room, I posted [a photo] to have a little fun," Barnwell said, adding that she had never shared the New York photo previously. "I had already posted that I was in L.A. before that, so I was just joking with people."
Barnwell later said she was in Los Angeles during the time of the photos, telling people to “calm down.”
OK people, calm down. I was in LA today, all day. Was just messin' with your crazy conspiracy minded little heads. Go to bed.
— Teresa Barnwell (@teresa_barnwell) September 12, 2016
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