Elon Musk Endorses Donald Trump After Pennsylvania Rally Shooting: A Surprising Shift in Political Stance

Pennsylvania, Butler County United States of America
Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president on May 6, 2024
Investigation ongoing to identify shooter and determine motive
Musk compared Trump to Theodore Roosevelt after the incident
Musk had previously criticized President Joe Biden and expressed support for conservative causes on social media
Musk met with Trump earlier this year at Mar-a-Lago club
Shooting occurred during a rally in Pennsylvania leaving one spectator dead and another in serious condition
Elon Musk Endorses Donald Trump After Pennsylvania Rally Shooting: A Surprising Shift in Political Stance

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, endorsed Donald Trump for president on May 6, 2024, shortly after the former president was rushed off stage by secret service members following gunshots at a rally in Pennsylvania. The incident left one spectator dead and another in serious condition. Trump was taken to a local medical facility for care and later confirmed that he would be fine. Musk's endorsement came as a surprise, as he had previously declined to endorse any presidential candidate during interviews.

Musk's endorsement was announced on his X account, which he also owns. He posted a photograph of Trump pumping his fist into the air with the American flag behind him and secret service members scrambling to protect him. Musk compared Trump to Theodore Roosevelt, who survived an assassination attempt while campaigning for president in 1912.

The shooting occurred during a rally in Pennsylvania, where Trump was speaking about his reelection campaign. The Secret Service is investigating the incident and has yet to officially identify the shooter or determine a motive. Pennsylvania district attorney Richard A. Goldfinger confirmed that two people, including the suspect, are dead.

Musk's endorsement of Trump marks a shift in his political stance, as he had previously criticized President Joe Biden and expressed support for conservative causes on social media. Musk met with Trump earlier this year at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach and had reportedly been considering endorsing him for some time.

Musk's endorsement of Trump was met with mixed reactions online, with some praising the tech billionaire for standing up for what he believes in and others criticizing him for supporting a controversial figure. Musk has not commented further on the incident or his endorsement since posting on X.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Identity of the shooter not yet confirmed
  • Unknown motive behind the shooting

Sources

99%

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Elon Musk endorses Donald Trump shortly after ex-president injured by shots fired at rally

CNBC News Lora Kolodny Sunday, 14 July 2024 00:15
  • Unique Points
    • Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump after the former president was rushed off stage by secret service members following gunshots at a rally in Pennsylvania on May 6, 2024.
    • Donald Trump was injured during the incident and taken to a local medical facility for care. His spokesman confirmed that he will be fine.
    • One spectator from the rally is dead, and a second is in serious condition.
    • The shooter is also dead.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author reports facts without making any fallacious statements. However, there are a few instances where the author makes comparisons and uses inflammatory language that could be considered informal fallacies. The comparison of Trump to Theodore Roosevelt is an appeal to false authority as it implies that Trump's survival of an assassination attempt is similar to Roosevelt's, but they are not comparable situations. The use of the phrase 'developing story please check back for updates' can be seen as inflammatory rhetoric, but it does not directly affect the validity of any statements made in the article. Therefore, I am deducting 5 points from a perfect score.
    • The author compares Trump to Theodore Roosevelt: 'Musk also compared Trump to Theodore Roosevelt, who survived an assassination attempt while campaigning for president in 1912.'
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

54%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Elon Musk Endorses Trump, Moments After Shooting at His Rally

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Theodore Schleifer, Saturday, 13 July 2024 23:43
  • Unique Points
    • Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump
    • Endorsement came shortly after Trump was rushed from the stage during a rally in Pennsylvania
  • Accuracy
    • Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump on July 13, 2024
    • Shooting at Trump's rally occurred on May 6, 2024
    • One spectator is dead and a second is in serious condition
  • Deception (25%)
    The article contains selective reporting as the author only reports details that support their position of Musk endorsing Trump quickly after the incident. The author also makes editorializing statements by implying that Musk's endorsement was not surprising due to his previous actions and rhetoric. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation through the use of phrases like 'rapid recovery' and 'chaos still unfolding'. Lastly, there is a lie by omission as the author fails to mention that Trump had already endorsed Musk for a seat on the Space Force Advisory Board before this incident.
    • He then attacked Kimberly Cheatle, the director of the Secret Service, and Alejandro Mayorkas, the Homeland Security secretary.
    • Mr. Musk’s formal endorsement may have been surprising in its speed, about 30 minutes after Mr. Trump was sent down to the ground, but not in its content.
    • He later posted a photograph of Mr. Trump moments after the episode and added another message: ‘Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.’
    • The tech billionaire Elon Musk endorsed former President Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign mere minutes after Mr. Trump was rushed from the stage at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday.
    • ‘Extreme incompetence or it was deliberate.’
    • Mr. Musk questioned how the Secret Service did not prevent the attack.
    • Mr. Musk has sparred with Mr. Trump in the past... But he has since used the social platform, where he has nearly 190 million followers, to attack President Biden over policy decisions and his age.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that 'Mr. Musk's formal endorsement may have been surprising in its speed, but not in its content.' This implies that the author believes Mr. Musk's endorsement is significant because of who he is, rather than any evidence or reasoning provided for why it matters.
    • The tech billionaire Elon Musk endorsed former President Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign mere minutes after Mr. Trump was rushed from the stage at his rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday...Mr. Musk's formal endorsement may have been surprising in its speed, but not in its content.
  • Bias (0%)
    The authors express a clear bias towards implying that the Secret Service was incompetent or deliberate in allowing the attack on Trump during his rally. They also make unfounded claims about the Secret Service and suggest that they should resign.
    • “Either way, the SS leadership must resign.”
      • “Extreme incompetence or it was deliberate.”
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      83%

      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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      Elon Musk ‘Fully Endorses’ Donald Trump After Deadly Rally Shooting

      Wired Magazine Makena Kelly Saturday, 13 July 2024 23:50
      • Unique Points
        • Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump after gunshots were fired at his rally in Pennsylvania
        • Two people, including a suspect, are dead according to Pennsylvania district attorney Richard A. Goldfinger
      • Accuracy
        • Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for reelection after gunshots were fired at his rally in Pennsylvania
        • Trump was escorted off the stage by the Secret Service and had blood on his face afterwards
      • Deception (50%)
        The author makes editorializing statements by endorsing Trump and comparing him to Theodore Roosevelt. She also uses emotional manipulation by expressing concern for Trump's safety and well-being.
        • “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,”
        • “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. The author does not commit any formal logical fallacies in their own statements, but they report on statements made by others that contain a logical fallacy.
        • . “I fully endorse President Trump and hope for his rapid recovery,” Musk wrote on X Saturday.
        • A few minutes later, Musk posted, “Last time America had a candidate this tough was Theodore Roosevelt.”
        • Musk made a donation to the pro-Trump America PAC on Friday...
      • Bias (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication