Former President Trump's Controversial Bronx Rally: Dance Moves, Invited Rappers, and Anti-Immigrant Remarks

Bronx, New York City, New York United States of America
Former President Trump held a rally in the Bronx, New York on May 23, 2024.
He invited rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow on stage despite their criminal charges.
Trump made controversial anti-immigrant remarks at the rally.
Former President Trump's Controversial Bronx Rally: Dance Moves, Invited Rappers, and Anti-Immigrant Remarks

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the Bronx, New York on May 23, 2024, where he made several controversial statements regarding immigration and migrants. According to multiple sources,

Trump attempted to dance during the rally as the song 'Hold On I'm Coming' played over the sound system. His dance moves were compared to a TikTok dance challenge from the 80s, but it is unclear if this was a deliberate reference.

At another point during the rally, Trump invited rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow on stage despite their criminal charges. Trump expressed his admiration for Sheff G's jewel-encrusted grill during the event. However, he did not address the charges against the rappers or acknowledge their criminal records.

Trump also made anti-immigrant remarks at the rally, falsely claiming that migrants are forming an 'army.' He threatened to lead a 'largest criminal deportation operation' in US history. These comments were met with chants of 'Send them back' from the crowd.

Despite Trump's allegiance to law enforcement and promises to restore order in New York City, he has been accused of trafficking in stereotypes about Black Americans. Polls show Trump trending better with Black voters than any Republican presidential candidate in decades.

New York Democrats and liberal media figures attempted to discredit the rally before it began, dismissing it as a 'made-up, fake rally.' However, 8,000-10,000 supporters showed up at Crotona Park in the Bronx for Trump's event. This was far more than the initial 3,500 attendees that were expected.

Governor Kathy Hochul accused Trump of bringing 'clowns' to the Bronx, while Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed he was sending in supporters from outside states to 'trick' her constituents and paying legal fees with donations from the rally.

MSNBC political analyst Charles Blow argued that Trump was signaling to other people, not related to New York or the Bronx, by holding a rally in a heavily minority population area.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if Trump's dance moves were a deliberate reference to a TikTok dance challenge.
  • The extent of Trump's admiration for the rappers and his knowledge of their criminal charges is unknown.

Sources

52%

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:
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Five of the most eyebrow-raising liberal reactions to Trump's Bronx rally

Fox News Media Kristine Parks Saturday, 25 May 2024 13:44
  • Unique Points
    • New York Democrats and liberal media figures attempted to discredit President Trump’s Bronx rally before it began.
    • 8,000-10,000 supporters showed up at Crotona Park in the Bronx for Trump’s rally, surprising initial expectations of 3,500 attendees.
    • Governor Kathy Hochul dismissed the rally as a ‘made-up, fake rally’ and accused Trump of bringing ‘clowns’ to the Bronx.
    • Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused Trump of sending in supporters from outside states to ‘trick’ her constituents and paying legal fees with donations from the rally.
    • MSNBC political analyst Charles Blow argued that Trump was signaling to other people, not related to New York or the Bronx, by holding a rally in a heavily minority population area.
  • Accuracy
    • , Former President Donald Trump called upon rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, who have been accused of participating in violent gang warfare fueled in part by their music, to voice their support for him at a rally in the Bronx.,
    • , Trump complimented Sheff G’s glittering jewel-encrusted grill and expressed his desire to have similar teeth.,
    • , Despite Trump’s allegiance to the police and promises to restore law enforcement in New York City, he has not addressed the charges against the rappers who were invited to his rally.,
  • Deception (30%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author does not directly make any logical fallacies in this article. However, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority from the quoted sources. These include Kathy Hochul's dismissive comments about Trump's rally attendees being 'clowns' and 'made-up, fake rallies', Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's accusations of Trump sending in supporters from outside states to 'trick' her constituents, and Charles Blow's assertion that the rally was a racial signal to other people. These statements do not constitute logical fallacies on the part of the author, but they do contribute to a negative and divisive tone.
    • ][Kathy Hochul]: Well, I’ll tell you what won’t make a difference at all, Jake, and that’s for Donald Trump to be a ringleader and invite all his clowns to a place like the Bronx.[/]
    • [Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]: He is broke. He needs to pay these legal funds. And bussing people in, in order to get those donations so that he can funnel them to his legal fees, is kind of his business right now.
    • [Charles Blow]: He’s trying to signal to other people, signal to people in swing states who are White, who don’t want to be thought of as voting for a racist. They say, 'Maybe he’s not as racist as they say he is.' This is signaling to other people, has nothing to do with New York, has nothing to do with the Bronx.
  • Bias (5%)
    The author, Kristine Parks, quotes several liberal figures and journalists who dismiss the Trump rally in the Bronx as 'fake' or a 'stunt'. These statements demonstrate a clear bias against the Trump campaign and an attempt to discredit it.
    • ‘He's trying to signal to other people, signal to people in swing states who are White, who don't want to be thought of as voting for a racist.’
      • ‘MADE-UP, FAKE RALLIES’
        • ‘Sort of a weird way to court Black and Latino voters, but also, if you are Donald Trump, I get it.‘
          • ‘They imported a whole bunch of people into the Bronx. Let's be really clear here: Donald Trump ain't winning the Bronx.'
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
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          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          100%

          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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          Warning: You Can't Unsee Donald Trump's Bizarre Dance

          Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ David Moye Saturday, 25 May 2024 13:45
          • Unique Points
            • Donald Trump attempted to dance during a rally in the Bronx
            • The song ‘Hold On I’m Coming’ played during the rally
            • Trump’s dance moves were compared to a TikTok dance challenge from the 80s
          • 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

          56%

          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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          Election Updates: Courting Black voters, Trump turns to rappers accused in gang murder plot.

          The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Michael Gold, Friday, 24 May 2024 13:36
          • Unique Points
            • Former President Donald Trump called upon rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, who have been accused of participating in violent gang warfare fueled in part by their music, to voice their support for him at a rally in the Bronx.
            • Despite Trump’s allegiance to the police and promises to restore law enforcement in New York City, he has not addressed the charges against the rappers who were invited to his rally.
            • Trump has been accused of trafficking in stereotypes about Black Americans, suggesting that a vast majority of Black people, particularly Black men, have some sort of criminal record.
            • Despite these controversies, polls show Trump trending better with Black voters than any Republican presidential candidate has in decades.
          • Accuracy
            • Trump complimented Sheff G’s glittering jewel-encrusted grill and expressed his desire to have similar teeth.
          • Deception (30%)
            The article contains selective reporting as the author focuses on Trump's association with rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow who have been accused of violent crimes, while ignoring other aspects of the rally where Trump spoke about issues affecting Black and Hispanic communities. The author also uses emotional manipulation by implying that Trump's actions are hypocritical given his tough-on-crime stance.
            • The rappers, Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, were among several guests invited to voice their support for Mr. Trump...But Mr. Trump did not address the charges the two men are facing.
            • The author focuses on Trump's association with these rappers while ignoring other aspects of the rally where he spoke about issues affecting Black and Hispanic communities.
          • Fallacies (65%)
            The author commits the appeal to ignorance fallacy when they state 'But Mr. Trump – who earlier in his speech had vowed to restore the rule of law in New York City, denounced urban crime and touted his allegiance to the police – did not address the charges' without providing any information on why Trump might not have addressed the charges. The author also commits hasty generalization when they state 'We don’t hold it up in our community as a badge of honor to have gone through the court system.' and 'He uplifts it as if it’s a badge of honor.' without providing evidence that this is true for all Black people.
            • ]But Mr. Trump – who earlier in his speech had vowed to restore the rule of law in New York City, denounced urban crime and touted his allegiance to the police – did not address the charges[
            • We don’t hold it up in our community as a badge of honor to have gone through the court system.
            • He uplifts it as if it’s a badge of honor.
          • Bias (5%)
            The authors of the article demonstrate religious and ideological bias by implying that Trump's association with hip-hop artists who have been accused of violent crimes is problematic and inconsistent with his tough-on-crime stance. They also use language that depicts Trump as promoting antiquated stereotypes about Black Americans.
            • But all in all, Mr. Trump is having some success in his efforts to reach more diverse communities: Polls show him trending better with Black voters than any Republican presidential candidate has in decades.
              • They counted me out, They thought I was done.
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              44%

              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 continues to demonize migrants, falsely claims they're 'building an army'

              ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Saturday, 25 May 2024 13:48
              • Unique Points
                • Former President Donald Trump made anti-immigrant remarks at a rally in the South Bronx, New York.
                • Trump claimed without evidence that migrants are forming an ‘army’.
                • He threatened to lead the ‘largest criminal deportation operation’ in US history.
              • Accuracy
                • Trump claimed without evidence that migrants are forming an 'army'
                • Trump previously made similar comments about migrants from China, claiming they were 'probably building an army'
              • Deception (0%)
                The author, ABC News, is reporting on former President Trump's statements at a rally where he falsely claims that migrants are building an army without providing any evidence. This is an example of sensationalism and selective reporting as the article only reports details that support the author's position of Trump's deceptive statement.
                • They have something in mind. We’re gonna end all of that stuff.
                • Former President Donald Trump ratcheted up his anti-immigrant rhetoric at a rally in the South Bronx, where he claimed, without evidence, that migrants coming to the U.S. are forming an ‘army.’
                • Trump went on to reiterate his threat to lead the ‘largest criminal deportation operation in our country’s history because this situation is unsustainable.
              • Fallacies (75%)
                The article contains a few inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It does not contain any formal logical fallacies or dichotomous depictions. The author reports on Trump's statements without endorsing them.
                • . . . a city that’s reckoned with housing a surge of migrants seeking asylum in recent years, Trump continued to demonize immigrants.
                • Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Crotona Park in the Bronx, May 23, 2024, in New York.
                • Trump previously made similar comments specifically about migrants from China . . .
              • Bias (0%)
                The author, ABC News, does not provide any evidence to support Trump's claims that migrants are building an army or coming from jails and mental institutions. The author also does not challenge Trump's false statements with facts or evidence. Instead, they simply report on Trump's rhetoric without context or fact-checking.
                • But studies have shown U.S.-born citizens more likely to be arrested for violent crimes.
                  • They want to get us from within,\u0022 he said.
                    • Trump at his campaign rally also continued to claim, without evidence, that many migrants are coming from the \u201Cjails\u201D and \u0026mental institutions\u0026 of other nations and are committing a new category of \u201Cmigrant crime.\u201D
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                      None Found At Time Of Publication

                    74%

                    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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                    At Bronx Rally, Trump Turns to Drill Rappers Accused in Murder Plot

                    The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Michael Gold, Friday, 24 May 2024 21:11
                    • Unique Points
                      • Former President Donald J. Trump invited rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow to join him onstage at a campaign rally in the Bronx, despite their criminal charges.
                      • Trump expressed his admiration for Sheff G’s jewel-encrusted grill during the rally.
                    • Accuracy
                      • ]They want to get us from within[
                      • Former President Donald J. Trump invited rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow to join him onstage at a campaign rally in the Bronx.
                    • Deception (30%)
                      The authors, Michael Gold and Joe Coscarelli, present the former President's actions as deceptive by not addressing the serious criminal charges against Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow while praising them on stage. This is an example of selective reporting.
                      • > The joint appearance was one in a series of Mr. Trump’s blunt and sometimes clumsy overtures to court Black voters, and particularly Black men.
                      • > But Mr. Trump – who earlier in his speech had vowed to restore the rule of law in New York City, denounced urban crime and touted his allegiance to the police – did not address the charges the two men are facing: counts of conspiracy to commit murder and weapons possession.
                    • Fallacies (80%)
                      The authors make an appeal to authority by reporting that the rappers Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow have been accused of participating in violent gang warfare fueled in part by their music. However, they do not explicitly state that the accusations are true or false. They also use inflammatory rhetoric when describing the rappers as 'accused of violent crimes' and 'indicted four times and standing trial on felony charges'.
                      • The rappers, Sheff G and Sleepy Hallow, were among several guests invited to voice their support for Mr. Trump. But Mr. Trump did not address the charges the two men are facing: counts of conspiracy to commit murder and weapons possession.
                      • Indicted four times and standing trial on felony charges in Manhattan, the former president earlier this year told a group of Black Republicans that the criminal charges he faces were a key reason that Black people liked him.
                    • 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