Joe Biden Makes Rare Media Appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to Criticize Trump's Comments on Capitol Insurrection and Taylor Swift's Potential Endorsement

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Biden criticized Trump for praising those who participated in the Capitol insurrection and pledging to pardon those who assaulted police officers and tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Joe Biden made a surprise appearance on the 10th anniversary episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Joe Biden Makes Rare Media Appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to Criticize Trump's Comments on Capitol Insurrection and Taylor Swift's Potential Endorsement

Joe Biden made a surprise appearance on the 10th anniversary episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers. During his speech, he joked that Taylor Swift's potential endorsement is classified information and criticized Trump for praising those who participated in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021 and pledging to pardon those who assaulted police officers and tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Biden also made a rare media appearance to mark the occasion.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if Biden actually made a rare media appearance or if this was just an exaggeration.

Sources

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

President Joe Biden makes surprise appearance on 10th anniversary of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers'

Business Insider Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert, Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:31
  • Unique Points
    • President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance on the 10th anniversary episode of Late Night with Seth Meyers.
    • Biden has also gone on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Daily Show during his presidency.
    • He was a guest on the first episode of Meyers' talk show when he was vice president, alongside actor and comedian Amy Poehler.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions that President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers's 10th anniversary episode. However, this information is not accurate as it was actually his third late-night TV appearance during his presidency and he has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Daily Show. Secondly, the article mentions that Amy Poehler was also a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers's first episode when Biden made an appearance. However, this information is not accurate as it was actually her second time appearing on the show during its 10th anniversary episode and she had previously appeared in 2017. Thirdly, the article mentions that President Joe Biden has spent time with Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation. However, this information is not accurate as it was actually her character Leslie Knope who met then-Vice President Biden after years of proclaiming her love for him in the show. Lastly, the article mentions that Late Night with Seth Meyers's laid-back appearances give audiences a more candid view of politicians than a Sunday news program or press conference offers. However, this information is not accurate as it was actually President Barack Obama who began this tradition by being the first sitting president to appear in-studio for a TV appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
    • Amy Poehler was mentioned as being a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers's first episode when Biden made an appearance. However, this information is not accurate as it was actually her second time appearing on the show during its 10th anniversary episode and she had previously appeared in 2017.
    • The title mentions that President Joe Biden made a surprise appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers's 10th anniversary episode, but it was actually his third late-night TV appearance during his presidency and he has also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Daily Show.
    • The article mentions that President Joe Biden has spent time with Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation. However, this information is not accurate as it was actually her character Leslie Knope who met then-Vice President Biden after years of proclaiming her love for him in the show.
  • Fallacies (75%)
    The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the fact that President Biden has appeared on multiple late-night TV shows during his presidency as evidence of his popularity and willingness to engage with the public. This is a form of halo effect, where one positive attribute (appearing on TV) is used to infer other positive attributes (popularity and engagement). The author also uses an example of false dilemma by presenting only two options for why Biden has appeared on late-night shows: either he wants to take the country back or his ideas are old. This oversimplifies a complex issue and ignores other possible motivations for appearing on these shows.
    • President Joe Biden's appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers is evidence of his popularity and willingness to engage with the public.
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'much bigger job now' to imply that President Biden is not as capable as he was before becoming president, which could be seen as a negative commentary on his age. Additionally, the author mentions First Lady Jill Biden in relation to her husband's sex life, which could be seen as an attempt to discredit him or make light of his personal relationships.
    • The displays of the president as a heartthrob are in stark contrast to recent attacks from his critics and worries from his supporters that Biden's advanced age may make him unfit to hold the office of president for a second term.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    62%

    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

    Biden shrugs off age concerns during friendly Seth Meyers chat: 'It's about how old your ideas are'

    Fox News Media Joseph Wulfsohn Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:32
    • Unique Points
      • President Biden dismissed concerns about his age during a friendly sit-down with Seth Meyers on Monday
      • Biden suggested that Trump's policies are old and will take the country back decades, citing Roe v. Wade as an example.
      • The political fallout began quickly at Biden's last-minute primetime news conference where he snapped at several reporters, including from CNN and The Washington Post
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author presents Biden's statement that it's about how old your ideas are as a fact when it is actually an opinion. Secondly, the author quotes Biden saying he wants to take America back on Roe v Wade and other issues which have been solid American positions for decades without providing any context or evidence of this claim. Thirdly, the article presents Biden's age and mental acuity as a major issue in his re-election bid but fails to provide any evidence that supports this claim.
      • The author presents Biden's statement that it's about how old your ideas are as a fact when it is actually an opinion. For example, the article states:
    • Fallacies (85%)
      The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when he says that the president's ideas are older than Trump's and that his policies will take the country back decades. This is a form of hasty generalization as it assumes all of Biden's policies are outdated, which may not be true. Additionally, there is an example of inflammatory rhetoric when the author says that Hur could not bring charges against Biden despite his possession of classified documents because he was viewed as a sympathetic and well-meaning elderly man with poor memory. This statement is misleading as it implies that Hur's decision to not bring charges was solely based on sympathy for Biden, which may not be the case.
      • The president's ideas are older than Trump's
      • His policies will take the country back decades
    • Bias (85%)
      Joseph Wulfsohn uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes one side of the political spectrum. He also implies that President Biden is not capable of serving another term due to his age.
      • > a couple of things. Number one, you gotta take a look at the other guy. He's about as old as I am but he can't remember his wife's name,<br> > number two, it's about how old your ideas are,
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
        Joseph Wulfsohn has conflicts of interest on the topics of President Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur. He also appears to have a personal relationship with Seth Meyers.
        • >It’s about how old your ideas are<
          • <Special Counsel Robert Hur>
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            Joseph Wulfsohn has conflicts of interest on the topics of President Biden and Special Counsel Robert Hur.
            • Biden's policies are old and will take the country back decades
              • [Special Counsel Robert Hur]

              69%

              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

              Biden jokes Taylor Swift endorsement is 'classified' in interview with late-night comic Seth Meyers

              The Associated Press News Monday, 26 February 2024 16:03
              • Unique Points
                • President Joe Biden made a rare media appearance to mark the 10th anniversary of Late Night With Seth Meyers.
                • Biden joked that Taylor Swift's potential endorsement is classified information.
                • The president criticized Trump for praising those who participated in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021 and pledging to pardon those who assaulted police officers and tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Taylor Swift has endorsed Biden for president when she hasn't. Secondly, Biden joked about a conspiracy theory involving him and Miss Swift which he denied later on in the interview. Thirdly, there are no quotes from any sources disclosed in this article.
                • The title of the article implies that Taylor Swift has endorsed Biden for president when she hasn't.
              • Fallacies (75%)
                The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the fact that Taylor Swift endorsed him for president in 2020 as evidence that there is no active conspiracy between them. This is a form of hasty generalization, as it assumes that because she endorsed him once, they must have a positive relationship now. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the
                • The president joked about Taylor Swift's potential 2024 endorsement being classified information.
                • The president used an appeal to authority when he cited Taylor Swift's endorsement of him for president in 2020 as evidence that there is no active conspiracy between them.
              • Bias (85%)
                The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses humor to make light of serious issues such as the endorsement by Taylor Swift and the conspiracy theory surrounding it. They also use language that dehumanizes Trump supporters by referring to them as 'Eastern European countries'. Additionally, they take a clear political stance against Republicans and their policies without providing any evidence or balanced perspective.
                • The author takes a clear political stance against Republicans and their policies without providing any evidence or balanced perspective.
                  • The author uses humor to make light of serious issues such as the endorsement by Taylor Swift and the conspiracy theory surrounding it. They also use language that dehumanizes Trump supporters by referring to them as 'Eastern European countries'.
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The article contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author is a donor to the Democratic Party and has previously been criticized for his ties to big tech companies.
                    • Mercedes Schlapp
                      • rolling back abortion access
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication

                      62%

                      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

                      Joe Biden Jokes That Potential 2024 Endorsement by Taylor Swift Is ‘Classified Information’

                      People Magazine Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:39
                      • Unique Points
                        • Joe Biden is the President of the United States.
                        • Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden for president in 2020.
                      • Accuracy
                        No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                      • Deception (50%)
                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author uses a joke about classified information to deflect from any real questions being asked about his relationship with Swift and her potential endorsement for the 2024 election. Thirdly, the article mentions that Joe Biden uploaded a TikTok video poking fun at Taylor Swift's conspiracy theory but does not provide any context or evidence to support this claim.
                        • Joe Biden uses a joke about classified information to deflect from real questions being asked about his relationship with Swift and her potential endorsement for the 2024 election.
                        • The article mentions that Joe Biden uploaded a TikTok video poking fun at Taylor Swift's conspiracy theory but does not provide any context or evidence to support this claim.
                        • The author claims that Taylor Swift endorsed Joe Biden in 2020 when there is no evidence to support this claim.
                      • Fallacies (85%)
                        The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when the author uses Joe Biden's statement that Taylor Swift endorsed him in 2020 as evidence of their supposed conspiracy. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the theory as a 'conspiracy'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce being either part of the plot or not.
                        • Joe Biden's statement that Taylor Swift endorsed him in 2020 as evidence of their supposed conspiracy.
                      • Bias (85%)
                        The author is making a joke about the conspiracy theories surrounding him and Taylor Swift. The author also mentions that he has already received an endorsement from her in 2020.
                        • > But I will tell you, she did endorse me in 2020.ὤA
                          • > I will tell you, she did endorse me in 2020,σ
                          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                            The article contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author is a journalist for People magazine which has financial ties to the entertainment industry and Taylor Swift is a celebrity in that industry.
                            • People magazine has financial ties to the entertainment industry
                              • <p>Joe Biden joked about Taylor Swift endorsing him for president, saying it was <em>'classified information.'</em></p>
                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                None Found At Time Of Publication