Late-Night Hosts React to Trump's Survival of Assassination Attempt: Urging Calm and Rejecting Violence Amidst Political Crisis

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Colbert criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene for her speech at the RNC where she called Trump 'the leader America deserves'.
Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a political rally in Pennsylvania on July 16, 2023.
Jimmy Kimmel urged Americans to come together in times of crisis and reject violence.
Late-night hosts Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel addressed the tragedy in their monologues.
One person was killed and two others were injured in the shooting.
Seth Meyers denounced politicians like J.D. Vance for spreading conspiracy theories about Biden's campaign rhetoric leading to the assassination attempt.
Late-Night Hosts React to Trump's Survival of Assassination Attempt: Urging Calm and Rejecting Violence Amidst Political Crisis

Former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a political rally in Pennsylvania on July 16, 2023. The shooting left one person dead and two others injured. In the aftermath of the incident, late-night hosts including Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Kimmel addressed the tragedy in their monologues.

Colbert began by expressing his relief that Trump had survived but also grief for the country. He then criticized Marjorie Taylor Greene's speech at the RNC where she called Trump 'the leader America deserves.' Colbert questioned why this was the case and urged calm and rejection of violence in times of crisis.

Seth Meyers, in his monologue, denounced politicians like J.D. Vance for spreading conspiracy theories about Biden's campaign rhetoric leading to the assassination attempt. Meyers called on these individuals to show leadership and basic decency instead of inflaming the national mood at a dangerous moment.

Jimmy Kimmel also addressed the shooting during his monologue, expressing shock and sadness over the incident. He urged Americans to come together in times of crisis and reject violence.

The attempted assassination on Trump marked another instance of political violence in America's history, following incidents such as Charlottesville, Jan. 6 attack, an attempt on Speaker Nancy Pelosi's life, and a kidnapping plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer. It is essential for Americans to engage in peaceful democracy and reject violence to ensure the safety and stability of our country.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • Was Marjorie Taylor Greene's speech directly responsible for the assassination attempt?
  • Were there any other factors that contributed to the shooting besides conspiracy theories?

Sources

100%

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Stephen Colbert Nails 'Absolutely Chilling' Part Of Marjorie Taylor Greene's RNC Speech

HuffPost Ed Mazza Tuesday, 16 July 2024 07:39
  • Unique Points
    • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene called Trump 'the leader America deserves'
    • Stephen Colbert appealed for calm and rejected violence in his Monday night monologue
    • Conspiracy theories were mentioned during the speeches at the RNC
  • 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

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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Seth Meyers Rips J.D. Vance’s ‘Incendiary’ Response to Trump Shooting

The Daily Beast Full Legal Name: IACI (NASDAQ: IACI) About Us URL:➆https://www.thedailybeast.com/company/about-us➉ Michael Boyle Tuesday, 16 July 2024 02:58
  • Unique Points
    • Seth Meyers responded to Vance, stating that engaging in democracy and peaceful persuasion is not inciting violence, but warning against authoritarianism is a civic duty.
    • J.D. Vance was chosen as Vice President candidate for Republicans during the RNC on July 18, 2023.
    • Seth Meyers called out JD Vance and other politicians for spreading conspiracy theories and lies about the assassination attempt on Trump.
  • Accuracy
    • Ohio Senator J.D. Vance posted incendiary comments about Biden’s campaign leading to Trump’s attempted assassination.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author makes several statements that are not fallacious. He is expressing his opinion on the actions of J.D. Vance and other politicians in response to a tragic event. However, there is one instance of an informal fallacy: Ad Hominem - The author attacks Vance's character by calling him an 'opportunistic purveyor of paranoia, suspicion and fear' and telling him to be ashamed. This does not address the substance of Vance's argument but rather attacks the person making it.
    • The author calls Vance an 'opportunistic purveyor of paranoia, suspicion and fear'.
    • The author tells Vance to be ashamed.
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses a clear bias against J.D. Vance for his inflammatory and divisive statements regarding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The author's language is critical of Vance and labels his comments as 'incendiary conspiracy theories and lies'.
    • At a time when things are bad, you are choosing to make things worse.
      • One of those politicians is Trump’s new running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, who posted on Saturday, ‘Today is not just some isolated incident. The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.’
        • Speaking plainly about the specter of authoritarianism is not only our democratic right, it’s our civic duty.
          • You’re also wrong.
          • 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

          Stephen Colbert on Trump Attack: 'Grief for My Beautiful Country'

          Variety Michael Schneider Tuesday, 16 July 2024 03:55
          • Unique Points
            • On July 15-18, 2023, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is airing live from its studio home at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.
            • Former US President Donald Trump was shot and nearly killed during a political rally in Pennsylvania on July 16, 2023.
            • The shooter, a 20-year-old man, donated to a Democratic group in 2021 and registered as a Republican the same year.
          • Accuracy
            • Ohio Senator J.D. Vance posted incendiary comments about Biden’s campaign leading to Trump’s attempted assassination.
          • 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

          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

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          Late-Night Hosts React to Trump Rally Shooting: ‘Grief for My Beautiful Country’

          Rolling Stone Magazine Charisma Madarang Tuesday, 16 July 2024 05:51
          • Unique Points
            • Former President Donald Trump was shot at during a political rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday
            • One spectator was tragically killed and two others were injured during the shooting
          • Accuracy
            • The shooter nearly killed Trump and the current Republican nominee
            • Many Americans from both sides of the aisle are calling for unity and change in response to the violence
          • 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

          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

          Seth Meyers calls out JD Vance for spreading ‘incendiary conspiracy theories and lies’ about Trump shooting

          The Independent Lilith Foster-Collins Tuesday, 16 July 2024 11:19
          • Unique Points
            • Seth Meyers called out JD Vance and other politicians for spreading conspiracy theories and lies about the assassination attempt on Trump.
            • Vance claimed that Biden’s campaign rhetoric led directly to Trump’s attempted assassination.
            • Meyers criticized Vance, Greene, and Collins for inflaming the national mood and not showing basic decency in a dangerous moment.
          • Accuracy
            • Ohio Senator JD Vance claimed that Biden's campaign rhetoric led directly to Trump’s attempted assassination.
            • Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene stated that 'the Democrat party is flat out evil'
            • Collins posted: 'Joe Biden sent the orders.'
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (90%)
            The author, Lilith Foster-Collins, is reporting on the statements made by JD Vance and other Republicans regarding the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. She is not making any fallacious assertions herself. However, she is correctly pointing out that Vance and others are spreading conspiracy theories by falsely claiming that Biden's rhetoric led directly to the assassination attempt. This is an example of an appeal to causation fallacy.
            • JD Vance: The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.
            • Marjorie Taylor Greene: We are in a battle between good and evil… The Democrat party is flat out evil.
          • Bias (95%)
            The author expresses her disapproval of JD Vance and other Republicans for spreading conspiracy theories about the assassination attempt on Trump. She also directly quotes their statements that blame Biden and the Democratic party for the attack. The author's bias is evident in her language as she labels their statements as 'conspiracy theories' and 'lies'.
            • At a time when things are bad, you are choosing to make things worse
              • Joe Biden sent the orders.
                • The central premise of the Biden campaign is that President Donald Trump is an authoritarian fascist who must be stopped at all costs. That rhetoric led directly to President Trump’s attempted assassination.
                  • We are in a battle between good and evil… The Democrat party is flat out evil.
                    • You should be ashamed
                      • You should be ashamed. Please stop.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                        None Found At Time Of Publication