Seven Prospective Jurors Dismissed from Trump's New York Trial for Social Media Posts Critical of Him

New York, New York, USA United States of America
Another disqualified due to husband's meme depicting Obama next to Trump with caption 'I don't think this is what they meant by Orange is the new Black'.
Defense argued against seating jurors with negative online posts about Trump, leading to dismissals.
Defense attempted to dismiss juror who had posted about Trump's travel ban, but was unsuccessful.
One juror dismissed for sharing AI-generated video of Trump saying 'I'm dumb as fuck'.
Seven prospective jurors dismissed from Trump's New York trial for social media posts critical of him.
Trump continued to study printouts of displeasing social media posts in the courtroom.
Seven Prospective Jurors Dismissed from Trump's New York Trial for Social Media Posts Critical of Him

Former President Donald Trump is facing challenges in his New York criminal trial as potential jurors with negative online posts about him have been dismissed. The defense argued against seating jurors who had disparaged Trump on social media, leading to the dismissal of seven prospective jurors. One was dismissed for sharing an AI-generated video of Trump saying 'I'm dumb as fuck.' Another was disqualified due to a meme shared by their husband that depicted former President Barack Obama next to Trump with the caption 'I don't think this is what they meant by Orange is the new Black.' The defense also attempted to dismiss a juror who had posted about Trump's travel ban, but was unsuccessful. Despite these setbacks, Trump continued to study printouts of social media posts that displeased him in the courtroom.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Could the dismissed jurors' opinions have been changed if they were exposed to Trump's arguments during the trial?
  • Was the defense correct in dismissing these potential jurors based on their social media activity?

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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What could happen if prosecutors bring up Trump’s legal past? Former president’s attorney explains

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Wednesday, 17 April 2024 22:54
  • Unique Points
    • Former Trump attorney Tim Parlatore explained potential consequences if prosecutors bring up Trump’s other legal problems in the hush money criminal trial.
  • Accuracy
    • ][article.facts[0]] Trump's other legal problems in the hush money criminal trial.
    • [otherArticles[1].facts[0]] Trump faced surprise bad news at a criminal trial.
    • [otherArticles[2].facts[3], otherArticles[2].facts[4], otherArticles[2].facts[5], otherArticles[2].facts[6]] Jurors were dismissed for sharing content that disparaged Trump on social media.
  • 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 (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

86%

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 hit with surprise bad news at criminal trial

MSNBC News Thursday, 18 April 2024 06:20
  • Unique Points
    • Trump faced surprise bad news at a criminal trial.
  • Accuracy
    • No jurors were selected on Monday, with dozens excused after indicating they could not be fair and impartial.
    • One potential juror was dismissed for sharing an AI-generated video of Trump saying 'I’m dumb as fuck.'
  • 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 (0%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

77%

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

Trump Forced to See Mean Memes About Him Shared by Prospective Jurors

Rolling Stone Magazine Miles Klee Tuesday, 16 April 2024 22:14
  • Unique Points
    • Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial is facing challenges in seating jurors who had posted negatively about him online.
    • The defense argued against seating jurors with negative online posts about Trump.
    • Seven potential jurors were dismissed on Tuesday after sharing content that disparaged Trump on social media.
    • One potential juror was dismissed for sharing an AI-generated video of Trump saying ‘I’m dumb as fuck.’
    • A meme shared by a prospective juror’s husband was brought up by Trump’s lawyer, but did not lead to dismissal.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains several examples of deception through selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author chooses to focus on the negative social media posts of prospective jurors towards Trump, implying that these posts prove their bias against him. However, the author fails to mention any positive or neutral social media posts from these same individuals, creating a one-sided narrative. Additionally, the article uses emotional language such as 'disdain' and 'confronted with the disdain' to manipulate readers' emotions towards Trump and create a negative perception of him.
    • The man who recently shared an AI-generated video of Trump saying ‘I’m dumb as fuck’ was dismissed.
    • The judge read a meme into the record that seemingly disqualified the would-be juror who shared it. The joke referenced Trump inviting the Thai boys to the White House, and the boys requesting to return to their cave.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting Judge Juan Merchan's apology for a joke and Trump's reaction to it. This is not a logical fallacy as the author is simply reporting on the events.
    • ][Judge Juan Merchan] apologized if anyone in court was offended by the joke but seemed disinclined to consider the social media habits of jurors[[, ]]Trump could be seen studying a printout of the meme[[
  • Bias (80%)
    The author uses derogatory language towards Trump in the article multiple times, such as 'renowned for craving adulation and approval' and 'former president'. This demonstrates a clear bias against Trump.
    • 'former president'
      • 'renowned for craving adulation and approval'
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication