I think there's a needle there. There's prop syringes anyway, so that with saline would be a safer scam.
Carpet in background really makes it hard to see - guaranteee they have a better pic showing needle if this slides…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/10/13/biden-champion-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-americans-column/5969757002/