Former President Trump Raises Over $12M at San Francisco Fundraiser Amidst Divided Political Landscape

San Francisco, California United States of America
Former President Trump held a fundraiser in San Francisco on June 6, 2024
Opponents and potential new friends attended high-dollar fundraiser at Sacks' mansion
The event was expected to raise over $12 million for Trump's campaign
Trump supporters rallied at Marina Green and expressed intention to continue supporting him despite controversial views
Former President Trump Raises Over $12M at San Francisco Fundraiser Amidst Divided Political Landscape

Former President Donald Trump held a fundraiser in San Francisco on June 6, 2024, marking his first campaign trip to California since being convicted of 34 felony charges in New York a week prior. The event was hosted by entrepreneur and investor David Sacks at his Pacific Heights residence. Both Trump supporters and opponents gathered near the fundraiser location to express their views.

A group of Trump supporters, some of whom were people of color, rallied at Marina Green, where they sang 'God Bless America' and honked horns in support of the former president. They expressed their intention to continue supporting Trump despite his controversial views.

Meanwhile, potential new friends attended a high-dollar fundraiser at Sacks' mansion. The attendees, who paid between $50,000 and $500,00 for the opportunity to meet Trump, came from various backgrounds with differing views on immigration, electric vehicles, and LGBTQ rights. However, they were all drawn to Trump's presence.

The fundraiser was expected to raise over $12 million for Trump's campaign. Some of the attendees included Chamath Palihapitiya and unnamed hosts of 'All In', Jason Clark, Bay Area regional vice chair for the California Republican Party Jessica Millan Patterson, Elizabeth Starks, Peruvian native and San Francisco/Peninsula chapter leader of the California Republican Assembly, Jay Donde (Silicon Valley Republicans Protection Program leader), Johnny Netanyahu, and Chinese Americans for Trump.

The split screen of supporters at Marina Green and the fundraiser in Pacific Heights highlighted the divide within California's political landscape. While some continue to support Trump despite his controversial views, others are drawn to his presence for various reasons.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • Were all attendees of the high-dollar fundraiser drawn to Trump for the same reasons?
  • What were specific views expressed by both Trump supporters and opponents?

Sources

96%

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Trump heads to tech fundraiser in San Francisco, with some guests paying $300,000

CNBC News Deirdre Bosa, Thursday, 06 June 2024 22:50
  • Unique Points
    • Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump is attending a tech fundraiser in San Francisco.
    • Tickets for the event sell for $50,000 per head with a $300,000 tier that includes additional perks.
    • The event is expected to raise $12 million for Trump’s campaign.
  • Accuracy
    • In contrast to Biden’s policies, Republican policies are often seen as friendlier to the tech industry due to less regulation and lower taxes.
    • Discontent with Biden’s policies has contributed to the growing shift in sentiment toward Trump among the tech industry.
    • Trump promises a massive tax cut for the rich.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (95%)
    The authors use language that depicts Trump supporters as people who 'don't want to admit it' and 'there's going to be a lot of people who support Trump, but they don't want to admit it'. This implies that there is something wrong or shameful about supporting Trump, which is an example of bias.
    • And I think that this event is going to break the ice on that. And maybe it'll create a preference cascade, where all of a sudden it becomes acceptable to acknowledge the truth.
      • What has he actually given us? A decelerating economy. A spike in inflation. A world on fire. Vindictive partisan witch hunts.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      91%

      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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      Big Tech CEOs are lining up to back Trump. Don't be surprised.

      MSNBC News Thursday, 06 June 2024 19:41
      • Unique Points
        • Silicon Valley is characterized by crony capitalism, exclusion, and white male elitism rather than being the progressive bastion it is often perceived as.
        • Trump promises a massive tax cut for the rich.
        • Joe Biden's administration has taken steps to promote equity and diversity in the tech industry and ensure wealthy individuals pay their fair share in taxes.
        • Conservative tech executives, such as Elon Musk, have opposed efforts to encourage diversity, equity, and inclusion in artificial intelligence.
        • Trump himself has said he would prioritize ridding America of ‘anti-white feeling’ if re-elected.
      • Accuracy
        • Recent reporting has revealed the endorsements and monetary support that Donald Trump’s campaign is receiving from tech executives and investors, many of whom previously donated to Democrats.
        • Some influential figures in tech who used to support Democrats are now aligning with Trump’s campaign.
        • David Sacks and Chamath Palihapitiya are hosting a high-dollar event for Trump in San Francisco, demonstrating support from Silicon Valley leaders.
        • If Biden wins the election, his administration is likely to emphasize diversity, equity, and inclusion when it comes to emerging technology. In contrast, Trump promises a massive tax cut for the rich.
      • Deception (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Fallacies (85%)
        The author makes an appeal to authority by citing the books of Malcolm Harris and quoting Ja'han Jones as experts on the topic. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Silicon Valley as 'an epitome of crony capitalism, exclusion and white male elitism'. However, these statements do not directly relate to any fallacies in the text itself.
        • ]There's no reason to think the tech executives and investors sidling up to Trump this year wouldn't also benefit from Biden's re-election.[/
      • Bias (80%)
        The author expresses a clear ideological bias towards the Biden administration's efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in the tech industry. The author also implies that these efforts are a threat to the power and wealth of some in Big Tech, which is why they may be aligning with Trump. The author also uses language that depicts Biden's administration as a potential threat to white people.
        • Judges he handpicked have ruled that efforts to diversify the tech industry amount to anti-white discrimination.
          • That appears to have been all the assurance some in Big Tech needed to fall in line.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          99%

          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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          Donald Trump’s supporters, opponents line San Francisco street for fundraiser

          KCRA 3 News Ashley Zavala Friday, 07 June 2024 02:55
          • Unique Points
            • Trump was convicted of 34 felony charges in New York a week prior to his California trip
            • A large group of Trump supporters and a smaller group of protesters are present near the fundraiser location
            • Some cars in a caravan honk in support of Trump as they drive by
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • 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

          77%

          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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          Trump rally, fundraiser were a split screen of his S.F. support

          The San Francisco Chronicle Joe Garofoli Friday, 07 June 2024 02:15
          • Unique Points
            • A couple hundred Trump supporters gathered at Marina Green, where they honked horns and sang ‘God Bless America’. They will continue to support Trump despite his controversial views.
            • Trump’s potential new friends attended a fundraiser in Pacific Heights, paying between $50,000 and $500,000 for the opportunity. They may have differing views on immigration, electric vehicles, and LGBTQ rights but are drawn to Trump’s presence.
            • Many Trump supporters at the Marina Green rally were people of color.
          • Accuracy
            • The question is whether these tech friends will be as loyal to Trump as the Marina Green supporters.
            • Tickets for the event sell for $50,000 per head with a $300,000 tier that includes additional perks.
            • Some influential figures in tech who used to support Democrats are now aligning with Trump’s campaign.
            • The public alignment of some tech executives with the Trump campaign can be understood by considering that they belong to a group that Trump and his allies have shown they will defend in a second term.
          • Deception (30%)
            The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the contrast between the supporters at Marina Green and those at the fundraiser, implying that one group is more loyal to Trump than the other. However, there is no evidence provided to support this claim. Additionally, statements from some of the supporters are presented in a way that elicits an emotional response from readers without providing context or factual information.
            • It's easy to predict which supporters will be with him forever. It's the ones who didn't have to pay.
            • All those people have already kissed Trump's ring smooth.
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (75%)
            The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by describing the Marina Green supporters as 'hard-pressed to name a Republican leader who they knew was attending the Sacks soiree other than Harmeet Dhillon' and 'the mother lode for Trump'. This implies that the tech elite attending the fundraiser are more important or valuable to Trump, implying a bias towards them.
            • hard-pressed to name a Republican leader who they knew was attending the Sacks soiree other than Harmeet Dhillon
              • The mother lode for Trump
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              95%

              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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              Trump Gets a Fund-Raiser in Silicon Valley

              The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Theodore Schleifer Thursday, 06 June 2024 09:04
              • Unique Points
                • Donald Trump is holding a fund-raiser in San Francisco on Thursday, hosted by entrepreneur and investor David Sacks.
                • David Sacks signaled his support for Trump during a dinner meeting in 2024 after Trump became the presumptive Republican nominee.
              • Accuracy
                • The fund-raiser at Sacks’ $20 million home in Pacific Heights is expected to raise over $12 million.
                • Tickets for the event sell for $50,000 per head with a $300,000 tier that includes additional perks.
                • Silicon Valley is characterized by crony capitalism, exclusion, and white male elitism rather than being the progressive bastion it is often perceived as.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • 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