Does a real photo show Greg Bovino wearing a plaid shirt and gold hoop earring? No, that’s not true: This photo has been edited. The original photo was taken by an Associated Press photographer at a news conference in Minneapolis on Jan. 20, 2026. It showed Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino with no earring, wearing an olive drab uniform shirt with a badge and US Border Patrol patch.
The altered image was posted (archived here) on Facebook by Costa Meme Bureau on Jan. 26, 2026. The post was captioned:
the female “roommate” your single aunt brings to all of your family gatherings…