Former President Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts on May 31, 2024
Michael Cohen testified against Trump and was a star witness for the prosecution
Sentencing is set for July 11, 2024
The charges stemmed from a hush money payment made to Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign
Trump is the first former US president to be convicted of a felony and first major-party presidential nominee to be convicted of a crime during a campaign for the White House
On May 31, 2024, former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts in a Manhattan criminal trial for falsifying business records. The charges stemmed from a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign to keep her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump. Michael Cohen, Trump's former lawyer, testified against him and was a star witness for the prosecution. The jury reached their decision on Thursday, making Trump the first former US president to be convicted of a felony and the first major-party presidential nominee to be convicted of a crime during a campaign for the White House. Trump's sentencing is set for July 11, 2024. Despite this conviction, some committed Trump voters remain unwavering in their support and question the credibility of Michael Cohen as a witness and the verdict itself.
President Biden commented on Trump's conviction by stating that he 'should be given the opportunity to appeal that decision, just like everyone else has that opportunity.' Biden also warned against labeling the trial as rigged or dangerous, urging people to trust in the justice system. Meanwhile, online forums have seen threats and attempts to dox jurors involved in the case.
The conviction did not seem to sway voters' 2024 picks. Billy Pierce, a Trump backer from Hartsville, South Carolina, believes the conviction will not hold up through appeals and repeats Trump's false claims about Biden being behind the New York prosecution. Andrew Konchek, a commercial fisherman and Trump supporter in New Hampshire, questions Cohen's credibility as a witness and expresses skepticism towards the verdict. Debbie Katsanos, another Trump backer from New Hampshire, sees no crime at a felony level and doubts the justice system when it's being used in a political way. Chris Mudd, an Iowa Trump supporter who owns a solar energy business, thinks the verdict is bad for America and can't believe it's happening in this country.
Some committed Donald Trump voters do not expect to waver because their candidate is now a convicted felon.
Billy Pierce, a Trump backer in Hartsville, South Carolina, believes the conviction will not hold up through appeals and repeats Trump’s false claims about Biden being behind the New York prosecution.
Andrew Konchek, a commercial fisherman and Trump supporter in New Hampshire, questions the credibility of Michael Cohen as a witness and expresses skepticism towards the verdict.
Debbie Katsanos, another Trump backer in New Hampshire, sees no crime at a felony level and doubts the justice system when it’s being used in a political way.
Chris Mudd, an Iowa Trump supporter who owns a solar energy business, thinks the verdict is bad for America and can’t believe it’s happening in this country.
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Fallacies
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The author quotes several individuals making statements that contain fallacies. Billy Pierce makes an appeal to authority fallacy by repeating Trump's false claims about Biden being behind the New York prosecution. Andrew Konchek uses inflammatory rhetoric and ad hominem attacks against Michael Cohen, the prosecution's star witness, instead of addressing the evidence presented in the trial. Debbie Katsanos expresses doubt in the justice system due to political motivations, which is a form of circular reasoning.
Biden and Democrats can’t win the 2024 election in the polls, so they use prosecution of Trump to try to keep him out of office.
There’s no direct evidence and from who, Cohen? Who’s a habitual liar and has been disbarred? I smell some bullshit.
I see no crime. Certainly at a felony level. I am sorry to say I can’t trust the justice system when it’s being used in a political way.
Bias
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The author quotes Trump supporters making unfounded claims about the justice system being used in a political way and repeating false claims about Biden being behind the New York prosecution. These statements demonstrate a clear bias towards Trump and an unwillingness to accept the verdict of his conviction.
Andrew Konchek, a commercial fisherman and Trump supporter in New Hampshire, responded to the verdict with sarcastic references to former President Bill Clinton’s personal scandals. [...] I smell some bullshit,
Another Trump backer in New Hampshire, Debbie Katsanos, texted during the jury deliberations. [...] I can’t trust the justice system when it’s being used in a political way.
But don’t expect committed Donald Trump voters to suddenly waver because their candidate is now a convicted felon. [...] This verdict will not hold up through appeals,
I do think the verdict is bad for America, Can’t believe this is happening in this country.
Donald J. Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts on May 30, 2024
Trump’s conviction involved falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal
Michael D. Cohen testified against Trump in the trial and was a star witness for the prosecution
Accuracy
Trump attacked the prosecution team and judge during his speech at Trump Tower
Deception
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The article contains multiple instances of selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The authors focus on the negative aspects of Trump's speech, implying that it was filled with 'falsehoods and misleading claims,' but they do not provide any context or counter-evidence to these allegations. They also use emotive language to describe Trump's words as 'rambling,' 'baseless attacks,' and 'reckless, dangerous, and irresponsible.' Furthermore, the authors quote Biden's opinion on the matter without disclosing that it is a quote or providing any context as to why Biden made these statements. Lastly, they make assumptions about the impact of Trump's conviction on the 2024 election without providing any evidence or analysis.
Mr. Trump, who did not testify in the trial, had been ‘given every opportunity to defend himself.’
The speech came one day after he was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal that threatened to derail his 2016 presidential campaign.
The guilty verdict gave President Biden’s campaign a fresh way to frame the 2024 election: a stark choice between someone who is a felon and someone who is not.
Fallacies
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The article contains an inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It also presents a dichotomous depiction of the situation.
. . .derided the trial as “rigged,” made numerous false statements about what had taken place in court and called the judge “a devil.”
President Biden said a few hours later that Mr. Trump’s remarks were reckless, dangerous and irresponsible.
Mr. Trump’s sentencing is set for July 11. He faces probation or up to four years in prison.
Former President Donald Trump was convicted by a New York jury on Thursday.
Online forums have been used to threaten violence and attempt to identify the jurors involved in the Trump trial.
Anonymous users have shared personal information of people they believe to be jurors, a practice known as doxxing.
Doxxing can lead to real-life security issues such as swatting, where bogus crime reports are made with the intention of triggering a law enforcement response.
Mistaken identities and wrongful accusations have resulted from amateur sleuthing on social media.
Violent rhetoric has been targeted towards other people involved in the case including the presiding judge, district attorney, and journalists.
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The article by Donie O'Sullivan contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author only reports on the threats and attempts to dox Trump jurors without mentioning any potential threats or attempts to dox jurors from the opposing side. This creates a biased narrative that implies only Trump supporters are engaging in such behavior, which is not factually accurate. Additionally, the article uses emotional language such as 'retribution' and 'violence' to manipulate readers' emotions and create a sense of urgency.
Unfortunately, social media has given rise to a whole generation of amateur sleuthing that lacks journalism standards and ethics, leading to countless examples of mistaken identities and wrongful accusations.
Anonymous users on pro-Trump forums are threatening violence and attempting to publicly identify the 12 New York jurors who decided to convict former President Donald Trump.
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Bias
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The author expresses a clear disapproval of the threats and attempts to dox Trump jurors, but also mentions that these actions have been happening on 'sites that are known havens of hate and harassment'. This language implies a bias against those who engage in such activities, which could be seen as an ideological bias. The author also quotes Ben Decker, the CEO of Memetica, who expresses concern about the consequences for victims of mistaken identities and wrongful accusations. This quote is used to highlight the potential harm caused by doxxing and swatting, but it also implies a disapproval of those who engage in such activities. The author does not provide any context or justification for why these sites are known havens of hate and harassment, which could be seen as an unfair characterization.
]people are threatening violence and attempting to publicly identify the 12 New York jurors who on Thursday decided to convict former President Donald Trump[.
sites that are known havens of hate and harassment[.
President Biden commented on former President Trump's criminal trial verdict
Trump was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree
Accuracy
Biden emphasized the importance of respecting the American justice system and its principles
Deception
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None Found At Time Of
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Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy. President Biden is quoted as saying that the jury process was fair and that Trump should have the opportunity to appeal the conviction. This statement implies that Biden, as a legal expert and former vice president, has knowledge of how the justice system works. However, this does not necessarily mean his claims are true or free from logical fallacies.
President Biden said Friday after former President Donald Trump was found guilty in his New York criminal trial "he'll be given the opportunity, as he should, to appeal that decision, just like everyone else has that opportunity."
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And it's reckless, it's dangerous, it's irresponsible for anyone to say this was rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.
Biden then spoke about a proposal to bring an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
Donald Trump was found guilty of all 34 charges of falsifying business records in the first degree by a Manhattan jury on Thursday, making him the first former US president to be convicted of a felony.
Trump is also the first major-party presidential nominee to be convicted of a crime during a campaign for the White House.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accused Trump of falsifying business records to cover up a $130,000 payment made by his former lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump before the 2016 election.
Cohen described how Trump directed him to pay Daniels and then approved the scheme to repay him in monthly installments in 2017.
Judge Juan Merchan set Trump’s sentencing date for July 11, 2024.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article contains editorializing and sensationalism. The author uses phrases like 'historic verdict', 'unprecedented', 'first former president in American history to be convicted of a felony', and 'major-party presidential nominee to be convicted of a crime in the midst of a campaign for the White House'. These phrases are used to manipulate emotions and create sensationalism around the event.
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, announced charges against Trump last year and presenting the first indictment of a former president, accusing him of falsifying the repayment of his former lawyer Michael Cohen in order to cover up a $130,000 payment Cohen made to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her from speaking out about an alleged affair with Trump before the 2016 election.
Not only is Trump the first former president to be found guilty of a felony, he’s also the first major-party presidential nominee to be convicted of a crime in the midst of a campaign for the White House.
The verdict in the hush money trial was announced after jurors deliberated for nearly 12 hours over two days.
Fallacies
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The author makes an appeal to emotion by using phrases like 'historic verdict,' 'unprecedented and historic verdict,' and 'first former president in American history.' These phrases are intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader rather than presenting facts. This is a form of informal fallacy known as appeals to emotion or pathos.
This was a rigged, disgraceful trial. The real verdict is going to be November 5, by the people, and they know what happened here and everybody knows what happened here.
The threat Trump poses to our democracy has never been greater.
Bias
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The author expresses a clear bias against Donald Trump by stating that he is the first former president in American history to be convicted of a felony and that voters will decide the significance of the guilty verdict. The author also quotes Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg calling the trial 'historic' and 'following the facts and the law'. These statements depict Trump as being guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, which is an extreme position.
following the facts and the law and doing so without fear or favor.
The 12 everyday jurors vowed to make a decision based on the evidence and the law, and the evidence and the law alone. Their deliberations led them to a unanimous conclusion beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant Donald J. Trump is guilty of 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree, to conceal a scheme to corrupt the 2016 election.
The first former president in American history to be convicted of a felony
voters will decide the significance of the guilty verdict
