Former President Trump Tries to Win Over Skeptical Libertarians at Convention: Promises Free Speech Protection and Cabinet Appointment

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Former President Trump spoke at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night
He promised to appoint a libertarian to his cabinet and place others in senior positions if elected
He received support for pardoning the peaceful January 6 protesters and commuting Ross Ulbricht's sentence
Trump pledged to sign an executive order banning federal agencies from censoring free speech and introduce record tax cuts
Former President Trump Tries to Win Over Skeptical Libertarians at Convention: Promises Free Speech Protection and Cabinet Appointment

Former President Donald Trump faced a challenging crowd at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night as he tried to win over skeptical activists and turn them away from independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Trump, who is the presumptive Republican nominee, addressed the convention in an effort to unite libertarians and bring them into his camp. He promised that if elected, he would appoint a libertarian to his cabinet and place others in senior positions.

During his speech, Trump pledged to sign an executive order banning federal agencies from censoring free speech and introduce record tax cuts. He also received support for pledging to pardon the peaceful January 6 protesters, known as the hostages, and commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht.

However, Trump's efforts were met with skepticism and even boos from some in the crowd. The Libertarian National Convention is being held at the Washington Hilton hotel through Sunday with the tagline: 'Become Ungovernable.'

Trump tried to win over the crowd by saying: 'In the last year, I've been indicted, impeached, and censored. But we're not going to let that stop us. If we unite, we are unstoppable.'

Despite his efforts to appeal to libertarians, some in the crowd remained skeptical of Trump's commitment to small government and individual freedoms. The Libertarians will pick their White House nominee during their convention which wraps up on Sunday.

Trump's speech came as Joe Biden, the Democratic incumbent, continues to campaign for re-election. The political landscape is shifting with swing states this November becoming increasingly important in the race for the White House.

It is important to note that all sources used in this article have an overall score above 70 and are considered reliable sources of information.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if all libertarians in attendance were skeptical of Trump's commitment to small government and individual freedoms
  • The article does not specify which libertarians in the crowd were booing Trump

Sources

97%

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Trump loudly heckled at Libertarian National Convention

The Fixing Site: A Summary of the Article. Meryl Kornfield Sunday, 26 May 2024 02:21
  • Unique Points
    • Trump spoke at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night.
    • Trump promised major promises to libertarians in the crowded, rowdy room.
    • Trump assured the audience he would appoint a libertarian to his Cabinet if elected in November.
  • 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

60%

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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‘No wannabe dictators!’: Donald Trump booed at Libertarian convention

theguardian.com Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/13/ pakistan-·coalition-·agrees-to-form-government David Smith Sunday, 26 May 2024 04:16
  • Unique Points
    • Trump promised that if elected, he would put a Libertarian in his cabinet and others in senior posts.
    • Trump pledged to sign an executive order banning federal agencies from censoring free speech and introduce record tax cuts.
    • Trump received support for pledging to pardon the peaceful January 6 protesters, known as the hostages, and commute the sentence of Ross Ulbricht.
    • Libertarians will pick their White House nominee during their convention which wraps up on Sunday.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article by David Smith contains several examples of deception through selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author focuses on the negative reactions from Libertarians towards Trump during his speech, while omitting any mention of positive responses or counterarguments from Trump or his supporters. This creates a biased and one-sided representation of events. Additionally, the author uses emotive language to describe the boos and jeers directed at Trump as 'stunning rebuke' and 'melee', which attempts to elicit an emotional response from readers without providing factual evidence of wrongdoing or deception on Trump's part.
    • The fact is we should not be fighting each other
    • He promised that, if elected, he would put a Libertarian in his cabinet and others in senior posts.
    • The Libertarians want to vote for me and most of them will because we have to get rid of the worst president in history and together we will.
    • If Joe Biden gets back in, there will be no more liberty for anyone in our country.
    • Referring to the four criminal indictments against him, he joked: 'If I wasn’t a libertarian before, I sure as hell am a libertarian now.'
  • Fallacies (65%)
    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the Libertarian convention as 'raucous' and the crowd's response to Trump as 'stunning rebuke'. He also quotes Libertarians shouting insults at Trump, which can be seen as an appeal to emotion. However, no formal fallacies were identified in this article.
    • ]The fact is we should not be fighting each other[
    • If Joe Biden gets back in, there will be no more liberty for anyone in our country.
    • You have to combine with us.
  • Bias (15%)
    The author displays a clear bias against Donald Trump by describing him as a 'wannabe dictator' in the title and using derogatory language throughout the article to describe his speech at the Libertarian convention. The author also quotes Libertarians shouting insults and decrying Trump for running up huge federal deficits and enriching pharmaceutical companies with the coronavirus vaccine development, further demonstrating a negative bias towards Trump.
    • He came here to tell us to pull our people’s votes towards him using the fear of Joe Biden’s presidency. But real men and women vote on integrity.
      • If Joe Biden gets back in, there will be no more liberty for anyone in our country.
        • No wannabe dictators!
          • Referring to the four criminal indictments against him, he joked: If I wasn’t a libertarian before, I sure as hell am a libertarian now.
            • The fact is we should not be fighting each other.
              • The Libertarians want to vote for me and most of them will because we have to get rid of the worst president in history and together we will.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              76%

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              Trump courts Libertarians to draw party activists away from RFK Jr.: 'If we unite, we are unstoppable'

              Fox News Media Bradford Betz, Sunday, 26 May 2024 07:12
              • Unique Points
                • Donald Trump addressed the Libertarians' National Convention on Saturday night in an effort to win over activists who are skeptical of the GOP frontrunner, and turn them away from independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
                • Trump tried to win over the crowd by saying: 'If we unite, we are unstoppable'
              • Accuracy
                • Donald Trump addressed the Libertarians’ National Convention on Saturday night in an effort to win over activists who are skeptical of the GOP frontrunner, and turn them away from independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
                • Former president Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian National Convention on Saturday night.
                • Trump promised major promises to libertarians in the crowded, rowdy room.
                • Trump assured the audience he would appoint a libertarian to his Cabinet if elected in November.
              • Deception (30%)
                The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the authors' position of Trump trying to win over Libertarians. The authors also use emotional manipulation by stating 'tensions remained high leading up to Trump’s appearance' and 'hundreds of attendees have been seen carrying rubber chickens capable of loud, sustained noise.' These statements are meant to create a sense of chaos and tension, which may influence readers' perception of the event. The authors also use sensationalism by stating 'Trump courts Libertarians to draw party activists away from RFK Jr.: ‘If we unite, we are unstoppable’', implying that there is a significant divide between Trump and Kennedy's supporters.
                • hundreds of attendees have been seen carrying rubber chickens capable of loud, sustained noise.
                • Trump courts Libertarians to draw party activists away from RFK Jr.: ‘If we unite, we are unstoppable’
              • Fallacies (80%)
                The authors use inflammatory rhetoric by stating 'Liberal journalists, Democrats bitterly seek to discredit Trump Bronx rally: ’fake, made-up’'. This is an appeal to the audience's emotions and a way to discredit those who disagree with them. They also make a dichotomous depiction by presenting only two options for voters: Trump or Kennedy, implying that there are no other viable candidates.
                • > Libertarians will pick their White House nominee during the gathering in Washington that wraps up Sunday. Kennedy, who initially ran in the Democratic primary, addressed the convention Friday. < 'Liberal journalists, Democrats bitterly seek to discredit Trump Bronx rally: ’fake, made-up’'
                • > One attendee told Fox News Digital that the party ‘is kind of fragmented.’ < 'The party is kind of fragmented.'
                • > Seated in the front row was Manga Anantatamul, the Republican candidate for the 10th District of Virginia. < 'Seated in the front row was Manga Anantatamul, the Republican candidate for the 10th District of Virginia.'
              • 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

              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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              Donald Trump Tells Libertarians to Choose Him as Presidential Nominee

              C-SPAN News Site Analysis Sunday, 26 May 2024 07:13
              • Unique Points
                • Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian Party Convention in 2024
                • Trump asked Libertarians to choose him as their presidential nominee
                • He promised to place Libertarians in his Cabinet and senior positions if elected
              • Accuracy
                • Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian National Convention
              • 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 (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication