Former President Trump Makes Surprise Appearance at UFC Match Amid TikTok Controversy after New York Conviction

Newark, NJ, New Jersey United States of America
Accompanied by UFC chief executive Dana White, Trump's appearance was designed as a reset following his conviction.
Despite previous stance, Trump argued that banning TikTok would benefit Facebook and denied allegations of data sharing with China's government.
Former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match in Newark, New Jersey on June 2, 2024.
Trump arrived at the Prudential Center at 10 p.m. and stayed until the event ended at 1:15 a.m., greeted by chants of 'We love Trump!' from the crowd.
Trump attempted to ban TikTok while in office due to its Chinese parent company but expressed skepticism towards a ban after his conviction.
Trump joined TikTok on June 2 and gained over 2 million followers in less than 24 hours with his first video featuring him at the UFC match.
Former President Trump Makes Surprise Appearance at UFC Match Amid TikTok Controversy after New York Conviction

Former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match in Newark, New Jersey on June 2, 2024. The event came just two days after Trump was convicted on all 34 felony counts in his New York 'hush money' trial.

Trump arrived at the Prudential Center at 10 p.m. and stayed until the event ended at 1:15 a.m., greeted by chants of 'We love Trump!' from the crowd.

Accompanied by UFC chief executive Dana White, Trump's appearance was designed as a reset following his conviction.

Trump's first video on TikTok, which he joined on June 2, featured him alongside White at the UFC match. The account gained over 2 million followers in less than 24 hours.

While in office, Trump attempted to ban TikTok due to its Chinese parent company but was unsuccessful. The Biden campaign also launched its own TikTok account earlier this year, presenting an opportunity for both campaigns to reach young voters.

Trump's attendance at the UFC match came after a renewed push against the app in Congress, which could lead to a ban from U.S. app stores if ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, did not sell it to an American company within a year.

Despite his previous stance on banning TikTok, Trump argued that doing so would benefit Facebook and expressed skepticism towards the claims of data sharing with China's government. TikTok has denied these allegations and filed a lawsuit against the legislation.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if there were any security measures in place for Trump's appearance at the UFC match.
  • The article does not provide information on the specific felony counts Trump was convicted of.

Sources

76%

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(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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After Verdict, Trump Revels in Embrace of His Most Avid Base: Male Fans

The New York Times Shawn McCreesh Sunday, 02 June 2024 18:11
  • Unique Points
    • Donald Trump attended an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match in Newark on June 2, 2024.
    • Trump arrived at the Prudential Center at 10 p.m. and stayed until the event ended at 1:15 a.m.
    • Upon entering, Trump was met with chants of ‘We love Trump!’ from the crowd.
    • Trump’s appearance at the UFC fight was designed as a reset after being convicted on 34 felony counts two days earlier.
    • Dana White, chief executive of the UFC, accompanied Trump ringside. Other attendees included Eric and Lara Trump, Michael Boulos (son-in-law), a small group of donors, Steven Cheung (spokesman), and Walt Nauta (valet).
  • Accuracy
    • Donald Trump attended an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match in Newark on Saturday, June 2, 2024.
    • Trump walked out to ‘American Bad Ass’ by Kid Rock as his entrance music.
  • Deception (10%)
    The article by Shawn McCreesh contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing the crowd's reaction to Trump's arrival as 'erupted into rapture.' This is an attempt to elicit an emotional response from the reader. Secondly, there is a clear example of selective reporting when McCreesh mentions that 'Sixteen thousand people erupted into rapture when Donald J. Trump walked into the Prudential Center in Newark at 10 p.m. Saturday to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship match.' The author fails to mention that there were also thousands of protesters outside the arena, but this information is not relevant to McCreesh's narrative of Trump as a persecuted hero. Lastly, McCreesh uses sensationalism by describing the chanting of Biden's name as 'spontaneous' and preceded by an expletive. This language is intended to create a sense of chaos and excitement, which may not accurately reflect the situation.
    • Sixteen thousand people erupted into rapture when Donald J. Trump walked into the Prudential Center in Newark at 10 p.m. Saturday to attend an Ultimate Fighting Championship match.
    • And then, even louder: ‘We love Trump!’
  • 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

96%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Donald Trump joins TikTok after reversal on app he tried to ban as president

CBS News Site: https://www.cbsnews.com/articles/about-us/ Kaia Hubbard Monday, 03 June 2024 02:05
  • Unique Points
    • Former President Donald Trump joined TikTok on June 2, 2024 and posted his first video featuring Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White
    • Trump attended UFC match in Newark, New Jersey on June 1, 2024 where he was greeted by supporters after being convicted in the New York ‘hush money’ trial on all 34 felony counts days earlier
    • While in office, Trump tried unsuccessfully to ban TikTok in the US with an executive order due to it being controlled by a China-based parent company
    • Biden’s reelection campaign launched its own account on TikTok, presenting an opportunity to reach young voters
  • Accuracy
    • Former President Donald Trump joined TikTok on June 2, 2024 and posted his first video
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and an example of inflammatory rhetoric. It uses loaded language by referring to TikTok as an app 'he once tried to ban' and describing Trump's attendance at the UFC match with supporters after being 'convicted' in a trial, even though it was a civil case, not a criminal one. The author also quotes Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White declaring that 'the president is now on TikTok', which could be seen as an appeal to authority.
    • June 2, 2024 / 1:32 PM EDT / CBS News
    • While in office, Trump took issue with the social media app being controlled by a China-based parent company, trying unsuccessfully to ban the app in the U.S. with an executive order.
    • Trump attends UFC 302 at Prudential Center on June 01, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
  • 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

81%

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

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Trump joins TikTok, surpassing Biden campaign’s followers

The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Miranda Nazzaro Sunday, 02 June 2024 18:55
  • Unique Points
    • Former President Trump joined TikTok on Saturday, June 1, 2024
    • Trump’s first video on TikTok featured him alongside UFC President Dana White at a UFC title fight in New Jersey
    • Trump’s account gained over 2.2 million followers, surpassing the Biden campaign’s followers
  • Accuracy
    • Trump's first video on TikTok featured him alongside UFC President Dana White at a UFC title fight in New Jersey
    • Trump attempted to ban TikTok as president but now opposes the latest efforts to ban it
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports the number of followers Trump and Biden have on TikTok without providing context or mentioning the number of followers other candidates or popular accounts have. This creates a misleading impression that Trump's following significantly surpasses Biden's, which may manipulate readers into believing that Trump is more popular on the platform.
    • The video amassed more than 2.3 million likes and 38 million views in less than 15 hours as of Sunday at 2 p.m.
    • Trump gained more than 2.2 million followers – more than six times the followers of the Biden-Harris HQ account, which was started in February.
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states 'Trump and his team posted their first video to TikTok on Saturday night, which amassed more than 2.3 million likes and 38 million views in less than 15 hours as of Sunday at 2 p.m.' This statement implies that the number of likes and views is a measure of the quality or truthfulness of Trump's content on TikTok, but it does not necessarily mean that this is the case. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used throughout the article, such as 'destroy our country' and 'anti-Biden', which can be emotionally charged and potentially manipulative.
    • ][Trump and his team posted their first video to TikTok on Saturday night, which amassed more than 2.3 million likes and 38 million views in less than 15 hours as of Sunday at 2 p.m.][]
    • MAGA INC will not cede any platform to Joe Biden and the Democrats who are trying to destroy our country.
    • We will ensure President Trump’s America First agenda is brought to every corner of the internet and every precinct of this country.
  • Bias (95%)
    The author, Miranda Nazzaro, demonstrates a clear political bias towards former President Trump in this article. She reports on Trump's joining TikTok and surpassing the Biden campaign's followers with great detail and excitement. The author also includes quotes from Trump himself and his team that further emphasize his presence on the platform. There is no counterbalance or negative commentary about Trump or his actions in the article, making it clear that the author holds a favorable view towards him.
    • Former President Trump joined the social media platform TikTok on Saturday, surpassing the Biden campaign’s followers in less than 24 hours since launching the account.
      • The video amassed more than 2.3 million likes and 38 million views in less than 15 hours as of Sunday at 2 p.m.
        • Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said in a statement to The Hill. ‘The video he posted went immediately viral garnering 40 million views in just a few hours as he has gained 2.5 million followers since the launch.’
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        79%

        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, Who Famously Tried to Ban TikTok, Joins TikTok

        Rolling Stone Magazine Peter Wade Sunday, 02 June 2024 16:54
        • Unique Points
          • Donald Trump has joined TikTok after attempting to ban it as president.
          • Trump's first video on TikTok was posted by UFC CEO Dana White.
          • TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the legislation, claiming it violates the First Amendment.
          • The federal government has cautioned that Americans’ data held by ByteDance could be shared with China’s government, but TikTok denies this claim.
        • Accuracy
          • The video reached over 33 million views and gained nearly two million followers for Trump in less than a day.
        • Deception (30%)
          The article reports on Trump's change of heart regarding TikTok and his decision to join the platform despite previously attempting to ban it. The author includes quotes from Trump himself, stating that he believes there is 'a lot of good and a lot of bad' with TikTok but that he considers Facebook an enemy. This statement implies a personal opinion from the author, which is not allowed according to the analysis rules. Additionally, the article mentions Trump's growing number of followers on TikTok and his comparison of TikTok to Facebook as enemies. These statements can be seen as sensationalizing and selectively reporting information that supports Trump's position.
          • Despite the president signing legislation to ban the app, Biden’s campaign is on TikTok. But the campaign has only 336,000 followers – far short of Trump’s personal account earning nearly two million and growing.
          • But, he has changed his mind about banning the app, saying it would only help Facebook...
          • The president is now on TikTok, an app he once tried to ban.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The author commits an appeal to emotion fallacy by stating that 'There are a lot of young kids on TikTok who will go crazy without it.' This statement is intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader and does not provide any logical reasoning or evidence for why this is the case.
          • ]The president is now on TikTok,
        • Bias (95%)
          The author, Peter Wade, demonstrates a clear political bias by presenting the former president's actions in a negative light while also expressing his own opinion that Facebook is an enemy of the people. He does not provide any evidence to support this claim and it is not directly related to the article's content.
          • But, he has changed his mind about banning the app, saying it would only help Facebook, which he blames in part for his 2020 election loss.
            • This article has been updated.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication