Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, Returns to Campaign Trail with JD Vance in Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan United States of America
Former President Trump survived an assassination attempt on July 13, 2024, in Pennsylvania.
Trump disavowed any connection to Project 2025 during his speech.
Trump returned to the campaign trail on July 20, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan with running mate JD Vance.
Two others were injured and one attendee died during the shooting.
Vice President Harris raised over $2 million at a fundraiser in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
Former President Trump Survives Assassination Attempt, Returns to Campaign Trail with JD Vance in Michigan

Former President Donald Trump made a triumphant return to the campaign trail on July 20, 2024, holding a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his newly minted running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance. The event came just one week after Trump survived an assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Pa., where he was shot in the ear.

Trump addressed the attempted assassination during his speech at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, stating that he had taken a bullet for democracy. Two others were injured during the attack and one attendee died.

Despite efforts by Democrats to tie Trump to Project 2025, a conservative policy platform organized by the Heritage Platform, Trump disavowed any connection to it. Vance also spoke at the rally, criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris during his speech.

Trump's health was reported as good by Rep. Ronny Jackson, former White House physician. The investigation into the shooting and handling of security at the event continues.

Meanwhile, a growing number of Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to abandon his reelection effort, with some believing Vice President Harris would be the party's nominee if he did. Biden received briefings on domestic issues including the economy and homeland security from Jeff Zients and Liz Sherwood-Randall respectively. Harris raised over $2 million at a fundraiser in Provincetown, Massachusetts.


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Confidence

91%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if any progress has been made in identifying the shooter.
  • The investigation into the shooting and handling of security at the event is ongoing.

Sources

97%

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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Live updates: Biden campaign news, Trump shooting investigation and RNC analysis

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Adrienne Vogt, Saturday, 20 July 2024 12:35
  • Unique Points
    • Donald Trump made his first campaign rally appearance since the assassination attempt in Michigan with Ohio Sen. JD Vance.
    • Rep. Ronny Jackson reported that Trump is ‘recovering as expected’ from a gunshot wound to his ear.
    • A growing number of Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to abandon his reelection effort, with some believing Vice President Kamala Harris would be the party’s nominee if he did.
    • President Biden received briefings on domestic issues including the economy and homeland security from Jeff Zients and Liz Sherwood-Randall respectively.
    • Vice President Kamala Harris raised over $2 million at a fundraiser in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
  • Accuracy
    • Biden remains at his Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, home while isolating with Covid-19. His symptoms continue to improve steadily.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains some instances of appeals to authority and inflammatory rhetoric, but overall the authors provide clear and factual reporting. No formal or dichotomous fallacies were identified.
    • ][President Joe Biden was briefed Saturday by two of his senior aides on domestic issues including the economy and homeland security in a virtual meeting,][] The White House official added.
    • [Vice President Kamala Harris raised more than $2 million at a fundraiser in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on Saturday,][] according to organizers of the event.
  • 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

84%

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 says he 'took a bullet for democracy' at massive battleground state rally alongside Vance

Fox News Media Brandon Gillespie, Saturday, 20 July 2024 23:33
  • Unique Points
    • Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan on July 20, 2024
    • Trump and Vice Presidential nominee JD Vance spoke at the event
    • Vance criticized Vice President Kamala Harris during his speech
  • Accuracy
    • More than 12,000 people attended the rally at Van Andel Arena
  • Deception (50%)
    The authors make editorializing statements and use emotional manipulation by referencing an assassination attempt on Trump as taking a bullet for democracy. They also engage in selective reporting by only mentioning Vance's criticism of Harris without disclosing that he also spoke about various challenges facing the nation under Biden's administration.
    • What the hell have you done?
    • What has she done other than collect a check from her political offices?
    • Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance. (Getty Images)
    • Former President Donald Trump declared Saturday that he "took a bullet for democracy" while firing up a crowd of voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan at his first rally since surviving an assassination attempt last week.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The authors use an appeal to emotion and inflammatory rhetoric by quoting Trump's statement 'I took a bullet for democracy.' This is not a logical argument as Trump did not actually take a bullet for democracy, but rather survived an assassination attempt. The authors also quote Vance's statement 'What has she done?' and 'What have you done?' which can be considered an appeal to ignorance fallacy as they are implying that Harris has not accomplished anything significant in her political career without providing evidence to support their claim.
    • I took a bullet for democracy
    • What the hell did I do to democracy? Last week I took a bullet for democracy.
    • What has she done?
    • What have you done?
  • Bias (95%)
    The authors use the phrase 'took a bullet for democracy' multiple times in reference to Trump, implying that those who criticize Trump are against democracy. This is an example of ideological bias as it presents a one-sided view and demonizes those with opposing views.
    • Former President Donald Trump declared Saturday that he ‘took a bullet for democracy’ while firing up a crowd of voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan at his first rally since surviving an assassination attempt last week.
      • So who would you like to most run against, if you’re us, if we want to win? Kamala Harris? Crooked Joe Biden?
        • We continue to pray for the recovery of the two citizens who were wounded in that evil attack – David Dutch and James Copenhaver, two really incredible people. Corey Comparatore was a brave firefighter who died.
          • What the hell did I do to democracy? Last week I took a bullet for democracy,
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          98%

          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 says he ‘took a bullet for democracy’

          The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Caroline Vakil Saturday, 20 July 2024 22:51
          • Unique Points
            • Former President Trump was shot in the ear during an assassination attempt last week
            • Two others were injured during the attack besides Trump and one attendee who died
            • Trump disavowed Project 2025 despite Democrats trying to tie him to it
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (95%)
            The author makes an appeal to martyrdom when Trump says 'I took a bullet for democracy.' This is an exaggeration and a form of hyperbole. The statement is not literally true as Trump was only shot in the ear and did not die or suffer any serious harm. However, he uses this statement to portray himself as a hero who has sacrificed for democracy.
            • 'I took a bullet for democracy.'
          • Bias (95%)
            The author uses loaded language by stating that Trump 'took a bullet for democracy' which implies that Trump is a hero for democracy. This is an example of ideological bias as it presents Trump in a positive light and demonizes those who criticize him as being 'extreme' and 'threats to democracy'. The author also uses the phrase 'misinformation and disinformation' to describe information that Democrats are spreading about Trump, which is a pejorative term used to discredit opposing viewpoints. This is an example of language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable.
            • Former President Trump said on Saturday that he ‘took a bullet for democracy’
              • I don’t want to know anything about it. But what they do is misinformation and disinformation, and they keep saying he’s a threat to democracy.
                • The author's use of the phrase 'misinformation and disinformation'
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication