Trump's Abortion Statement Angers Conservatives and Gives Biden Campaign a New Target

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Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target.
Trump still says he's proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade, but on Monday avoided tough questions about abortion, including whether he would support a national abortion ban should he return to the White House.
Trump's Abortion Statement Angers Conservatives and Gives Biden Campaign a New Target

Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target. Trump still says he's proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade, but on Monday avoided tough questions about abortion, including whether he would support a national abortion ban should he return to the White House.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear what specific Supreme Court justices Trump refers to when he says 'the ones I nominated'.

Sources

68%

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Pence Attacks Trump’s Abortion Statement as a ‘Slap in the Face’

The Name Of The NZ Prefix. I PWA NZI.P.Was Dropped. Anjali Huynh Monday, 08 April 2024 19:03
  • Unique Points
    • , called Mr. Trump's statement a “retreat” on the matter.
  • Accuracy
    • President Trump's retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him in 2016 and 2020.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Mike Pence's statement as a 'slap in the face' to anti-abortion voters who supported him. This implies that Pence has betrayed his supporters and goes against their beliefs, which is not true. Secondly, the article quotes former Vice President Mike Pence calling Trump's statement on abortion rights a retreat on the issue without providing any context or evidence for this claim. The author also uses selective reporting by only mentioning that many Republicans have shied away from backing national abortion restrictions and ignoring other aspects of their stance on the issue. Lastly, the article implies that Pence has criticized Trump's position on abortion consistently throughout his political career when in fact, he had previously criticized him for not going far enough with his anti-abortion policies.
    • The author uses emotional manipulation by describing Mike Pence's statement as a 'slap in the face'
    • The author uses selective reporting by only mentioning that many Republicans have shied away from backing national abortion restrictions and ignoring other aspects of their stance on the issue
    • The article quotes former Vice President Mike Pence calling Trump's statement on abortion rights a retreat on the issue without providing any context or evidence for this claim
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing Mike Pence's statement as a slap in the face to anti-abortion voters who supported him. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Mr. Trump's announcement on abortion rights.
    • > Advertisement SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Mike Pence, an evangelical Christian who embraced abortion restrictions at the federal level shortly after Roe was overturned, called Mr. Trump’s statement a “retreat on the matter.”
    • Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a scathing rebuke to former President Donald J. Trump’s announcement on Monday that he thought abortion rights should be left to the states, calling Mr. Trump’s video statement a “slap in the face” to anti-abortion voters who supported him.
  • Bias (85%)
    The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold a different view on abortion. The use of phrases such as 'slap in the face' and 'helped send Roe v. Wada to the ash heap of history where it belongs' are examples of biased language used by the author.
    • Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered a scathing rebuke to former President Donald J. Trump's announcement on Monday that he thought abortion rights should be left to the states, calling Mr. Trump's video statement a 'slap in the face'
      • The Trump-Pence administration helped send Roe v. Wada to the ash heap of history where it belongs
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      79%

      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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      'Slap in the face': Mike Pence blasts Donald Trump for saying abortion restrictions should be up to states

      USA Today Monday, 08 April 2024 00:00
      • Unique Points
        • President Trump's retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him in 2016 and 2020.
        • Trump did not immediately comment on Pence's criticism but responded later by saying that their calls for a national abortion ban would hurt him and other GOP candidates in the fall elections.
      • Accuracy
        • Former President Donald Trump's call to let states set their own abortion policy is drawing barbs from more than a few conservative Republicans who want a national ban, including his former vice president, Mike Pence.
      • Deception (50%)
        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Trump's call to let states set their own abortion policy is drawing barbs from conservative Republicans who want a national ban. However, this statement implies that Pence and Graham are against a national ban on abortions when they have both publicly stated their support for one.
        • Pence argues the Supreme Court returned the issue to both the states and 'the American people' as a whole. But Pence wasn't alone in criticizing Trump on from the right.
        • The author claims that Trump's call to let states set their own abortion policy is drawing barbs from conservative Republicans who want a national ban. However, this statement implies that Pence and Graham are against a national ban on abortions when they have both publicly stated their support for one.
      • Fallacies (85%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Bias (85%)
        The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts one side as extreme or unreasonable by saying 'President Trump's retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him in 2016 and 2020.' This statement implies that those who support abortion rights are not pro-life, which is an extreme position. The author also uses language that depicts one side as being against a national ban on abortions by saying 'President Trump's critics pointed out that his actions as president, particularly putting three new conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, led to the striking down of Roe v. Wade.' This statement implies that those who support abortion rights are not pro-life and therefore against a national ban on abortions.
        • President Trump's retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him in 2016 and 2020
          • The American people elect presidents, senators and congressmen, and a majority of Americans long to see minimum national protections for the unborn in federal law
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          68%

          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 lashes out after GOP pushback on abortion stance

          The Hill News Site: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate-seethe-republicans-call-for-israeli-elections/ Miranda Nazzaro Monday, 08 April 2024 23:04
          • Unique Points
            • Trump won against the Democrats.
            • Graham was doing a great disservice to the Republican Party.
            • Democrats would not approve of any legislation Graham favors restricting abortion and have already benefitted politically from the conservative push to restrict the medical procedure.
          • Accuracy
            • Trump's statement in which he said the issue should be left to states prompted a flurry of attacks from Democrats.
            • In one lengthy post, the former president argued others who publicly favor stricter abortion laws were committing political malpractice and claimed Graham was doing a great disservice to the Republican Party.
          • Deception (50%)
            The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author presents Trump's statement as a victory against Democrats when it was actually an attempt to clarify his stance on abortion. Secondly, the author quotes Graham and other Republicans who disagree with Trump without disclosing their affiliations or motivations for doing so. This creates a false impression of balanced reporting when in fact there is no balance present.
            • The article presents Trump's statement as a victory against Democrats
            • The article quotes Graham and other Republicans without disclosing their affiliations or motivations for disagreeing with Trump
          • Fallacies (75%)
            The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade and Trump's appointment of justices who overturned it as evidence for his stance on abortion. This is a form of hasty generalization, as it assumes that all justices appointed by Trump share his views on the issue. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when he describes Democrats as
            • reeling
          • Bias (85%)
            Miranda Nazzaro's article contains multiple examples of ideological bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes those who hold a different view on abortion and portrays them as being against women's rights. She also quotes Trump making statements that are not factually accurate or supported by evidence, such as claiming the Democrats have no response to his recent statement on abortion other than saying he is only kidding. The author also uses language that implies Trump has won an argument with the Democrats when in reality, it is unclear who has won any argument. Additionally, Nazzaro quotes Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) making statements that are not factually accurate or supported by evidence and portrays him as being against women's rights.
            • You know the Democrats are reeling when they have no response to my recent Statement on Abortion, other than, He’s only kidding. He will change it or, He won’t do that, he’ll do something else,
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            87%

            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's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target

            The Associated Press News Monday, 08 April 2024 19:13
            • Unique Points
              • Trump still says he's proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade.
              • He again on Monday avoided tough questions about abortion, including whether he would support a national abortion ban should he return to the White House.
              • Religious conservatives said they were deeply disappointed with his statement and progressives said Trump was lying.
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (80%)
              Trump's statement on abortion is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, he claims to be proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v Wade, but this contradicts his previous statements where he has tried to steer clear from supporting national restrictions that could be a political disaster for Republicans struggling to win back key groups such as suburban women. Secondly, Trump tries to punt abortion back to the states by saying it's up to them and whatever they decide must be the law of the land, but this is not true because federal laws can still have an impact on state decisions. Thirdly, Trump claims that he respectfully disagrees with Marjorie Dannenfelser and others who are pushing him to embrace a national abortion ban for several months, but it's clear from his previous statements that he has been avoiding tough questions about abortion and trying to avoid endorsing a ban. Finally, the statement is deceptive because Trump claims that there will be no more restrictions on abortions if Roe v Wade is overturned, but this contradicts the fact that many states have already enacted new restrictions after Roe was overturned.
              • Trump's claim to be proud of the Supreme Court justices he nominated who overturned Roe v Wade contradicts his previous statements where he has tried to steer clear from supporting national restrictions that could be a political disaster for Republicans struggling to win back key groups such as suburban women.
              • Trump tries to punt abortion back to the states by saying it's up to them and whatever they decide must be the law of the land, but this is not true because federal laws can still have an impact on state decisions.
            • Fallacies (75%)
              Trump's statement on abortion is a classic example of an appeal to authority fallacy. He claims that he is proud of the Supreme Court justices he nominated who overturned Roe v. Wade, but fails to provide any evidence or reasoning for his position beyond this claim. Additionally, Trump tries to punt the issue back to the states by saying that it is up to them to decide on abortion rights, which ignores the fact that many states have already passed restrictive laws and bans on abortion. This statement also inflames leaders on both sides of the issue as they see it as a general election liability for Trump's campaign.
              • Trump claims he is proud of Supreme Court justices who overturned Roe v. Wade
              • He tries to punt the issue back to states without providing any evidence or reasoning for his position.
            • 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

            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

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            As he struggles to keep the cash flowing, Trump hands Democrats a win on abortion

            The Independent John Bowden Monday, 08 April 2024 22:01
            • Unique Points
              • ,
              • Former President Donald Trump's call to let states set their own abortion policy is drawing barbs from more than a few conservative Republicans who want a national ban, including his former vice president, Mike Pence.
              • President Trump's retreat on the Right to Life is a slap in the face to the millions of pro-life Americans who voted for him in 2016 and 2020.
            • Accuracy
              • , called Mr. Trump's statement a “retreat” on the matter.
              • Former President Donald Trump on Monday fired back at GOP criticism of his position on abortion, arguing he won against the Democrats.
              • Trump still says he's proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade.
            • Deception (80%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that Trump has taken a stance on abortion when in fact he has not. The author states that Trump made a statement about reproductive freedom but does not provide any context or details about what this statement was. This creates confusion and misinformation for readers who may believe that Trump has taken a clear position on abortion, when in reality he has simply stated his views without providing any concrete information.
              • The title of the article suggests that Trump has taken a stance on abortion
              • The author states that Trump made a statement about reproductive freedom but does not provide any context or details about what this statement was.
            • Fallacies (85%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Bias (85%)
              The author's statement that 'abortion bans are a political death sentence for the Republican Party's chances in national elections where swing districts decide the fate of the House, Senate and presidency' is an example of ideological bias. The author also uses language such as 'fence-sitting', which implies that Trump is not being consistent with his views on abortion, further demonstrating a lack of commitment to any particular stance.
              • abortion bans are a political death sentence for the Republican Party's chances in national elections where swing districts decide the fate of the House, Senate and presidency
                • fence-sitting
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication