President Biden Criticizes Florida's Abortion Ban at Tampa Rally, Calls Out Trump

Tampa, Florida United States of America
56% of Florida voters said abortion should be legal in an NBC News exit poll
Biden attributed the ban to former President Trump
Biden campaign aims to tie Trump to the state's post-Roe law
Impact of the ban on 4 million women in Florida
President Biden criticized Florida's six-week abortion ban during a Tampa rally
President Biden made an embarrassing gaffe during the rally claiming 'we can't be trusted'
Trump won Florida in the 2020 presidential election with 51.2% of the votes
President Biden Criticizes Florida's Abortion Ban at Tampa Rally, Calls Out Trump

In a Tampa campaign rally, President Joe Biden criticized Florida's six-week abortion ban and attributed it to former President Donald Trump. The abortion ban is set to impact 4 million women in Florida. Biden visited Trump's home state while the latter was in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial. The Biden campaign aims to tie Trump to the state's post-Roe law and hopes that a proposed amendment on the ballot in November that would enshrine abortion protections in Florida's constitution could help its chances of flipping the state. In an NBC News 2022 midterm exit poll, 56% of Florida voters said abortion should be legal, and 24% said it mattered most in deciding how they voted. President Biden also made an embarrassing gaffe during the rally, claiming 'we can't be trusted'. Trump won Florida in the 2020 presidential election with 51.2% of the votes to Biden's 47.9%. Abortion rights activists argue that Amendment Four, which would prohibit laws that restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect a patient's health, is too vague and could be open to interpretation. Meanwhile, opponents believe it advocates for women's freedom and privacy. President Biden also faced criticism from conservative commentators for his comments on Trump during the rally.


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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It's unclear if the proposed amendment on the ballot in November would actually enshrine abortion protections in Florida's constitution
  • The impact of the abortion ban on 4 million women in Florida is an estimate and not a confirmed fact

Sources

90%

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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Biden mocked for admitting 'we can't be trusted' in latest gaffe: 'Agreed, Joe'

Fox News Media Lindsay Kornick Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:49
  • Unique Points
    • President Biden made an embarrassing gaffe during a Tampa campaign rally, claiming 'we can't be trusted'
    • Biden was trying to attack former President Trump when he made the mistake
    • Conservative commentators agreed with Biden's statement that he can't be trusted
  • Accuracy
    • ]President Biden made an embarrassing gaffe during a Tampa campaign rally, claiming [we can't be trusted][;]
    • Conservative commentators agreed with Biden[’s statement that he can’t be trusted][
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author, Lindsay Kornick, makes an appeal to authority when quoting several conservative social media users and Fox News contributors agreeing with Biden's statement 'we can't be trusted'. This is a fallacy because their agreement does not make the statement true or accurate.
    • Not satire
    • Well even a blind squirrel finds a nut.
    • god, that's good.
    • If they tell you who they are, believe them.
    • Man’s going to endorse Trump at this rate,
    • We have a perfect puppet in the seat of the president right now. He can’t remember the lies handed to him and most of his supporters can’t remember what they ate for lunch. Memories of goldfish…of course no disrespect to goldfish.
    • Agreed, Joe – you can’t be trusted!
  • 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

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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Eckerd College students react to President Biden’s Tampa visit

Bay News 9 Josh Rojas Tuesday, 23 April 2024 00:00
  • Unique Points
    • President Joe Biden visited Tampa on Tuesday to highlight his support for abortion rights
    • Three independent Eckerd College students expressed their support for President Biden’s visit and his stance on abortion rights
    • Student Erin Flynn believes it’s important for Biden to visit the Bay area to show his support for abortion rights as Florida’s ban goes into effect
    • Student Noel Huchel Sullender plans to vote for Amendment 4 on the November ballot which would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution
    • Professor Michael Binder predicts that Amendment 4 will fail to get the required 60% of votes needed for approval
    • Republicans have nearly one million more registered voters than Democrats in Florida
  • 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

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

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Fight over reproductive rights takes center stage in Florida with presidential visit

WFLA News Channel 8 Nicole Rogers Tuesday, 23 April 2024 21:28
  • Unique Points
    • Florida is set to become one of the most restrictive states in the nation for getting an abortion next week.
    • Heidi Davis, a volunteer with the St. Petersburg League of Women Voters, believes politicians should not interfere with women’s medical decisions.
    • Andy Secola disagrees and thinks both the woman and the child are patients involved in an abortion decision.
    • Florida voters will decide on Amendment Four in November, which would prohibit laws that restrict abortion before viability or when necessary to protect a patient’s health.
    • Some argue that the wording of Amendment Four is too vague, while others believe it advocates for women’s freedom and privacy.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains a few informal fallacies and appeals to authority. It also uses inflammatory rhetoric.
    • . . . calling Florida’s six-week abortion ban “one of the nation’s most extreme anti-abortion laws.”
    • Heidi Davis, a volunteer with the St. Petersburg League of Women Voters, agreed.
    • Anti-abortion activists like Andy Secola disagree...
    • Secola described. “It is pro-abortion through nine months...
    • Ruth’s List Florida CEO Christina Diamond explained.
  • Bias (95%)
    The author uses loaded language such as 'one of the nation’s most extreme anti-abortion laws' and 'extreme' to describe the opposing viewpoint. She also quotes Heidi Davis using the phrase 'Abortion is healthcare.' which is a common pro-choice slogan.
    • At least 60% of voters would need to approve Amendment Four for it to pass.
      • Florida is set to become one of the most restrictive states in the nation to get an abortion next week. The ban sets up a presidential-year fight over reproductive rights in the Sunshine State. President Joe Biden visited Tampa Tuesday, calling Florida’s six-week abortion ban ‘one of the nation’s most extreme anti-abortion laws.’
        • They’re looking at two patients with abortion, they are ignoring the child as a patient.
          • We are really just advocating for some sort of right to privacy.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          95%

          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

          'One person responsible for this nightmare': Biden pins Florida 6-week abortion ban on Trump

          NBC News Digital Wednesday, 24 April 2024 18:58
          • Unique Points
            • President Joe Biden criticized Florida’s six-week abortion ban and attributed it to former President Donald Trump.
            • The abortion ban is set to impact 4 million women in Florida.
            • Biden visited Trump’s home state while the latter was in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial.
            • The Biden campaign aims to tie Trump to the state’s post-Roe law and hopes that a proposed amendment on the ballot in November that would enshrine abortion protections in Florida’s constitution could help its chances of flipping the state.
            • In an NBC News 2022 midterm exit poll, 56% of Florida voters said abortion should be legal, and 24% said it mattered most in deciding how they voted.
            • Trump won Florida in the 2020 presidential election with 51.2% of the votes to Biden’s 47.9%.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (95%)
            The author makes an appeal to authority fallacy by attributing the Florida abortion ban solely to Donald Trump, despite Governor Ron DeSantis signing it into law. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by referring to the ban as a 'nightmare' and 'extreme'.
            • "Let's be real clear. There's one person responsible for this nightmare. And he's acknowledged and he brags about it – Donald Trump."
            • "Trump was literally taking us back 160 years. He says it's up to the states – this is all about states' rights. But he's wrong.‒ Biden
          • Bias (80%)
            The author, through the use of language and attribution, implies that Trump is solely responsible for the abortion laws in Florida and other states. This is an example of ideological bias as it presents a one-sided view that oversimplifies complex issues.
            • Let’s be real clear. There’s one person responsible for this nightmare. And he’s acknowledged and he brags about it – Donald Trump.
              • The [U.S.] Supreme Court was wrong. There should be a constitutional right in the federal Constitution, a federal right, and it shouldn’t matter where in America you live. This isn’t about states' rights, it’s about women’s rights.
                • Trump was literally taking us back 160 years. He says it’s up to the states – this is all about states' rights. But he’s wrong.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication