In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union, he reiterated his stance that there is no evidence to suggest any involvement by law enforcement in the riot at Capitol Hill.
Mike Pence, the former Vice President of the United States under Donald Trump, has denied a conspiracy theory that FBI instigated January 6th attack.
Mike Pence, the former Vice President of the United States under Donald Trump, has denied a conspiracy theory that FBI instigated January 6th attack. In an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union, he reiterated his stance that there is no evidence to suggest any involvement by law enforcement in the riot at Capitol Hill.
Former Vice President Mike Pence denounces the conspiracy theory that FBI instigated January 6 attack
Pence said he is grateful for FBI's efforts to arrest those who participated in attack and demanded they be held to fullest extent of law
Trump echoed this claim just days ago
A recent Washington Post poll showed a third of Republicans believe the conspiracy that the FBI instigated January 6 attack.
Pence said upcoming Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary offered Republicans chance to give party fresh start and new leadership.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in that it presents Mike Pence's denunciation of the conspiracy theory as fact when there is no evidence to support this claim. The author also quotes a recent poll showing that a third of Republicans believe the FBI instigated the January 6 attack, which contradicts Pence's statement and further perpetuates false information.
The article quotes a recent poll showing that a third of Republicans believe the FBI instigated the January 6 attack. For example, it states: 'A recent Washington Post poll showed a third of Republicans believe the conspiracy that the FBI instigated the January 6 attack'. However, this statement implies that Pence's denunciation is false and contradicts these poll results.
The article presents Mike Pence's denunciation of the conspiracy theory as fact when there is no evidence to support this claim. For example, it states: 'Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6'. However, this statement implies that the poll results are accurate and reliable.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Mike Pence states that the FBI's efforts to arrest those who participated in the January 6 attack were necessary and should be held accountable. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the events of January 6 as a 'terrible', 'painful', and an insurrection, which is not supported by evidence.
Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6 03:11 - Source: CNN
We've been assured again and again that it was not the case.
Bias
(85%)
Mike Pence denounces the conspiracy theory that the FBI instigated January 6 attack. He also criticizes Trump's words and actions on that day as reckless. However, he does not provide any evidence to support his claims.
We’ve been assured again and again that it was not the case.
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There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author is a former Vice President and has personal ties to the individuals and events discussed in the article.
The author was a member of the Trump administration during his time as Vice President.
Mike Pence refuted Donald Trump's claims about the January 6th attack
Pence said Jan. 6th was a riot that should never have happened
Trump described more than 1,000 people convicted in connection with crimes on Jan. 6 as political 'hostages'
The former president has made unsubstantiated claims that the January 6 attack was the work of the FBI
Pence thanked the FBI for bringing criminals to justice and countered Trump's false claims
If at some point his endorsement could have an impact on achieving that, Pence would do it.
Former Vice President Mike Pence denounces a conspiracy theory that FBI instigated January 6 attack
Pence said upcoming Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary offered Republicans chance to give party fresh start and new leadership.
Accuracy
Pence said he is grateful for FBI's efforts to arrest those who participated in attack and demanded they be held to fullest extent of law
Former President Donald Trump echoed this claim just days ago
A recent Washington Post poll showed a third of Republicans believe the conspiracy that the FBI instigated January 6 attack.
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Sunday denounced a debunked conspiracy theory that the FBI instigated January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Mike Pence refutes Donald Trump's statements about Jan. 6 being a peaceful event and political hostages when he did not do so explicitly in his interview with CNN. Secondly, the author quotes Pence saying that people were breaking windows and ransacking the Capitol which contradicts Trump's claim of a peaceful protest. Thirdly, the article implies that Pence is encouraging Republicans to choose another candidate in 2024 when he only said he hopes they will do so.
The author claims that Mike Pence refutes Donald Trump's statements about Jan. 6 being a peaceful event and political hostages, but the article does not show any explicit refutation by Pence of these claims.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by citing Trump's unsubstantiated claims without providing any evidence or counterarguments. Secondly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Jan. 6 as both peaceful and violent at the same time in different parts of the article. Thirdly, there are inflammatory rhetoric used to describe Trump's words as reckless and his claims as false without providing any evidence or counterarguments.
Former Vice President Mike Pence is refuting the unsubstantiated claims of former President Donald Trump
Trump also describes more than 1,000 people, who were convicted in connection with crimes on Jan. 6, as political 'hostages'
Pence thanked the FBI for bringing criminals to justice and countered Trump's false claims.
He stopped short of endorsing one of Trump's challengers
If at some point his endorsement could have an impact on achieving that, he said.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains examples of political bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Trump supporters by referring to them as 'white supremacists' and 'extremist far-right ideologies'. Additionally, the author quotes Pence saying that Jan. 6 was a riot which should never have happened, implying that those who participated in it were wrong. The article also contains examples of religious bias by referring to Trump as having made unsubstantiated claims about the FBI being involved in the January 6th attack.
Pence says Jan. 6 was a riot which should never have happened
The author uses language that dehumanizes Trump supporters
Trump is referred to as having made unsubstantiated claims about the FBI being involved in the January 6th attack.
Site
Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest found in the article. The author has a personal relationship with Mike Pence and Donald Trump as they were both Vice Presidents under President George H.W. Bush and President Donald Trump respectively.
The author is an alumnus of Yale University, where Mike Pence graduated from law school.
Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuffed allegations that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Pence indicated there is no evidence to suggest the bureau was involved in the riot.
FBI Director Christopher Wray has strenuously denied accusations that it orchestrated the riot.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Publication
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Mike Pence has rejected allegations that the FBI orchestrated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot when in fact he did not make such a statement. Secondly, Vivek Ramaswamy's claim about
Entrapment Day
Vivek Ramaswamy described the three-year anniversary of the riot as “Entrapment Day.” He then blasted out what he called a series of truths about Jan. 6, 2021.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority when he quotes former Vice President Mike Pence stating that there is no evidence the FBI was involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. However, this statement should not be taken as fact without further investigation and evidence to support it. Secondly, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by both Trump and Ramaswamy when they describe those prosecuted over the riot as 'hostages' and claim that the FBI orchestrated the riot. Lastly, there is a dichotomous depiction of Pence in the article, where he is portrayed as being trapped inside the Capitol during the riots while also condemning it and calling for those responsible to be held accountable.
Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuffed allegations spewed by former President Donald Trump and others that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Pence noted on CNN's State of the Union on Sunday,
Bias
(85%)
The author of the article is Ryan King and he has a clear political bias. He uses language that dehumanizes Trump supporters by calling them 'rioters' who were 'chanted about hanging Mike Pence'. The author also quotes Vivek Ramaswamy as saying that Jan 6th was an example of entrapment, which is not supported by any evidence presented in the article. Additionally, there are multiple instances where the author uses language that implies Trump supporters are extremists and far-right ideologues.
Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuffed allegations spewed by former President Donald Trump and others that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Pence indicated there isn't evidence the bureau was involved.
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Conflicts
Of
Interest (50%)
Ryan King has a conflict of interest on the topic of January 6 Capitol riot as he is reporting on Mike Pence's rebuttal to Trump's claim that FBI orchestrated the event. Ryan King also has a personal relationship with Donald Trump and may be hesitant to report negatively on him.
Ryan King reports on Mike Pence's rebuttal of Donald Trump's claim that FBI orchestrated January 6 Capitol riot.
Former Vice President Mike Pence talks to CNN's Jake Tapper on State of the Union about a recent poll that 34% of Republicans think the FBI was behind the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Mike Pence denounces the conspiracy theory that FBI instigated January 6 attack
Former Vice President Mike Pence thanked the FBI for bringing criminals to justice and countered Trump's false claims
Some of those prosecuted over the riot had chanted about hanging Mike Pence during its storming.
Accuracy
Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6
Mike Pence denounces conspiracy theory that FBI instigated January 6 attack
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he is grateful for FBI's efforts to arrest those who participated in attack and demanded they be held to fullest extent of law
Pence thanked the FBI for bringing criminals to justice and countered Trump's false claims
Former Vice President Mike Pence rebuffed allegations that the FBI instigated the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Deception
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Fallacies
(100%)
None Found At Time Of
Publication
Bias
(85%)
The article contains a statement from Mike Pence that is biased towards the Republican party. The author states that 34% of Republicans think the FBI was behind Jan.6 and implies this view is not accurate or reasonable.
03:11 - Source: CNN Politics of the Day 16 videos Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6
Mike Pence reacts to new polling about GOP views of Jan. 6
The author states that 34% of Republicans think the FBI was behind Jan.6 and implies this view is not accurate or reasonable.
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Conflicts
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Interest (50%)
The article is from www.cnn.com, a site that may have conflicts of interest on the topics of Jan. 6 Capitol riot and FBI due to their coverage of GOP views and polling about the event. The author does not disclose these potential conflicts in the title or URL, nor do they provide any context for why they are reporting on this poll.
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Former US Vice President Mike Pence has said there is a 'great frustration' with the Biden administration.
Mike Pence stated that the American people are open to new leadership.
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
Of
Publication
Deception
(0%)
The article is deceptive because it uses a false quote attributed to Mike Pence. The original video of his speech does not contain the phrase 'American people are open to new leadership', which implies that he is endorsing or considering running for president in 2024. This is a lie by omission, as the article leaves out the context and tone of his actual words, which were more defensive and supportive of Trump's legacy. The article also uses biased language such as 'great frustration', 'weak at home and abroad', and 'appreciation' for the Republican party to portray Pence in a negative light compared to Biden. The article does not disclose any sources or quotes that support these claims, nor does it provide any balance or counterarguments.
Example 1: In his speech, Mike Pence said 'the American people are open to new leadership'. This is deceptive because the article uses this phrase out of context and without quotation marks. The original video shows that he actually said 'there is great appreciation for what the Republican party accomplished during its administration', which implies a different meaning than what the article suggests.
Example 2: In his speech, Mike Pence did not say 'the American people are open to new leadership'. This is deceptive because the article uses this phrase as a headline and throughout the body of the article without any attribution or quotation marks. The original video shows that he actually said something else entirely, which contradicts what the article claims.
Example 3: In his speech, Mike Pence did not express 'great frustration' with the Biden administration. This is deceptive because the article uses this phrase to describe his attitude and opinion without any evidence or quotation marks. The original video shows that he actually said something else entirely, which does not match what the article claims.
Example 4: In his speech, Mike Pence did not say that 'the Biden administration is weak at home and abroad'. This is deceptive because the article uses this phrase to describe his evaluation of the current situation without any evidence or quotation marks. The original video shows that he actually said something else entirely, which does not match what the article claims.
Example 5: In his speech, Mike Pence did not praise 'the Republican party' for its accomplishments. This is deceptive because the article uses this phrase to describe his sentiment and opinion without any evidence or quotation marks. The original video shows that he actually said something else entirely, which does not match what the article claims.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing Mike Pence as a source without providing any evidence of his qualifications or expertise. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the Biden administration as 'weak at home and abroad'. The statement that 'the American people are open to new leadership' is not supported by any data or evidence presented in the article.
The appeal to authority fallacy: Mike Pence is cited as a source without providing any evidence of his qualifications or expertise.
Inflammatory rhetoric: The author describes the Biden administration as 'weak at home and abroad' without providing any evidence to support this claim.
Unsupported statement: The assertion that 'the American people are open to new leadership' is not supported by any data or evidence presented in the article.
Bias
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None Found At Time Of
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Site
Conflicts
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Interest (0%)
The article by Mike Pence on news.sky.com contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest that could compromise his ability to act objectively and impartially.
