Though there is no proof of the pop star actually swimming, fans laughed and clapped as she described swimming in the nearby waters, the website said.
The Potomac River is currently deemed unsafe for human swimmers, as the water has harmful bacterial levels, Fox 5 said.
Click here for Fox 5's full story about Lorde' taking a dip in the Potomac River.
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