During a rally at Temple University, Trump asked his supporters what his approach should be during the debate.
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are set to face off in the CNN Presidential Debate on Thursday, June 25th.
Trump has been preparing for the debate by hitting the campaign trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are set to face off in the CNN Presidential Debate on Thursday, June 25th. Trump has been preparing for the debate by hitting the campaign trail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During a rally at Temple University, Trump asked his supporters what his approach should be during the debate.
Trump and his campaign have recently described Biden as a
After months of mocking President Joe Biden’s cognitive abilities, Donald Trump and his campaign have suddenly described Biden as a '
Former President Trump is preparing for the CNN Presidential Debate by hitting the campaign trail in Philadelphia.
Accuracy
]After months of mocking President Joe Biden's cognitive abilities, Donald Trump and his campaign have suddenly described Biden as[ a good debater](https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/24/politics/trump-biden-debate-expectations-analysis/index.html)
Donald Trump criticized Joe Biden's debate preparation strategy during a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania(https://www.cnn.com/2024/06/23/politics/video/donald-trump-philadelphia-rally-debate-talks-contorno-ctm-digvid)
Former President Trump is preparing for the CNN Presidential Debate by hitting the campaign trail in Philadelphia.(https://www.foxnews.com/politics/exclusive-trump-takes-debate-prep-campaign-trail)
Trump referred to CNN as '[CNN fake news](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-cnn-presidential-debate)',
Trump mocked the pronunciation of CNN anchor Dana Bash's name and dubbed Jake Tapper as '[fake Tapper](https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-cnn-presidential-debate)'
Deception
(30%)
The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. The author uses emotional manipulation by describing Trump's previous attacks on Biden's cognitive abilities as 'relentless assault' and 'lampooning'. He also uses sensationalism by implying that the upcoming debate will be a defining moment for the campaign and America's future. Furthermore, there is selective reporting as the author only reports details that support his position, such as Trump's previous attacks on Biden and his hedging against a stronger-than-expected Biden performance. The article also contains editorializing when the author describes Trump's suggestions of chemical intervention as 'mirrored his response' to Biden's State of the Union address.
The commander in chief has suddenly morphed into a ‘worthy debater,’ someone of considerable ability and a veteran political performer who is not to be underestimated, according to Trump and his lieutenants.
The guy’s run for office more than a dozen times. He’s run for president four times. He’s been campaigning since President Nixon was in office.
The Biden campaign, meanwhile, is intensifying its new attempt to portray Trump as an ‘unhinged’ criminal who is morally reprobate, out to benefit his rich friends and unfit for a return to the Oval Office.
Thursday’s debate will be one of the first moments of this presidential campaign where a larger slice of the American electorate will have the opportunity to witness the stark choice between Joe Biden, who is fighting for the American people, and Donald Trump, who is fighting for himself as a convicted felon with an unhinged campaign of revenge and retribution.
Trump is also hedging against a stronger-than-expected Biden showing by suggesting his opponent will be ‘jacked up’ on drugs to ensure a strong performance.
Trump appeared in Washington, DC, at a conference of Christian conservatives on Saturday before heading to Philadelphia... He mocked Biden for going to a ‘Log cabin to study, prepare’ and claimed the president was sleeping at Camp David ‘because they want to get him good and strong, so a little before debate time he gets a shot in the ass.’ Trump added:‘I say he’ll come out all jacked up, right?’
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes several appeals to authority when mentioning the assessments of others regarding Biden's debating abilities. This is a fallacy because the truth or falsehood of a statement does not depend on the authority of who made it. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Trump's suggestions about Biden being 'jacked up' or 'getting a shot in the ass' before the debate as 'suggestions of chemical intervention.' This is an attempt to manipulate emotions and sway public opinion without providing any evidence.
The guy's run for office more than a dozen times. He's run for president four times. He's been campaigning since President Nixon was in office,
This guy has got the ability.
He can’t find his way off a stage ever.
Whoa, this guy is going to exceed those expectations and we’d better start creating a rationale for him having a decent night.
Bias
(15%)
The author, Stephen Collinson, demonstrates bias by using derogatory language to describe former President Trump's claims about Biden's cognitive abilities in the past. The author also implies that Trump is hedging against a stronger-than-expected performance from Biden and suggests that the president may be trying to 'jacked up' on drugs before the debate. Additionally, the author quotes North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum stating that Biden has 'got the ability,' but this statement is not made by the author and therefore should not be considered in determining bias.
After months lampooning President Joe Biden as a cognitively impaired ‘brain-dead zombie’ who can’t finish a sentence or navigate off a stage,
But the debate cuts deeper than personalities.
The guy’s run for office more than a dozen times. He’s run for president four times. He’s been campaigning since President Nixon was in office,” he said. “This guy has got the ability.”
The Trump team’s shift is remarkable given their relentless assault on Biden’s faculties. And it hints at their possible concerns that they’ve set an unnecessarily low bar for the president’s performance ahead of Thursday’s clash hosted by CNN in Atlanta.
Trump appeared in Washington, DC, at a conference of Christian conservatives on Saturday before heading to Philadelphia, seeking to seize back a state Biden won in 2020 and without which either man may struggle to get to 270 electoral votes. He mocked Biden for going to a ‘Log cabin to study, prepare’ and claimed the president was sleeping at Camp David ‘because they want to get him good and strong, so a little before debate time he gets a shot in the ass.’ Trump added:‘I say he’ll come out all jacked up, right?’
Trump is also hedging against a stronger-than-expected Biden showing by suggesting his opponent will be ‘jacked up’ on drugs to ensure a strong performance.
Former President Trump is preparing for the CNN Presidential Debate by hitting the campaign trail in Philadelphia.
Trump leads Biden by two points in Pennsylvania according to a Marist College Poll.
Voters have expressed concerns about inflation, crime, and the border during Trump's rallies.
Accuracy
Biden will visit North Carolina after the debate, while Trump will hold a rally in Virginia.
Deception
(100%)
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Publication
Fallacies
(85%)
The author makes an appeal to authority by quoting a poll that shows Trump leading in certain states and stating that 'according to recent polls, Trump is doing better in those states this time around.' This statement implies that the poll results are evidence of Trump's strength as a candidate, but it does not provide any reasoning or analysis from the author. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by the author and the subjects of the article, such as 'worst president in history,' 'dire shape,' and 'doing badly.' These statements do not add to the argument being made and serve only to inflame emotions.
According to recent polls, Trump is doing better in those states this time around.
We are actually two points up in Virginia. Virginia is not a state that a Republican generally wins and has not won in decades. We are leading in Virginia, and we are leading in Minnesota. That one hasn’t been won since 1972. I think we’re going to win a lot of places that people never even thought about, because our country is in dire shape to put it mildly. It’s doing badly.
Trump mocked the pronunciation of CNN anchor Dana Bash's name and dubbed Jake Tapper as 'fake Tapper'
Accuracy
Former President Trump will face off against President Biden in the first presidential debate of this cycle on Thursday.
Former President Trump is preparing for the CNN Presidential Debate by hitting the campaign trail in Philadelphia.
Biden is preparing for the debate at Camp David with his staff
Deception
(50%)
The author uses editorializing and emotional manipulation by referring to CNN as 'CNN fake news' and dubbing the moderators with derogatory names. She also reports selectively by only mentioning Trump's negative comments about the debate format and Biden without providing any context or counter-arguments.
The author refers to CNN as 'CNN fake news'
She mocks the pronunciation of CNN anchor Dana Bash’s first name.
Trump dubbed CNN anchor Jake Tapper as 'fake Tapper'
Fallacies
(90%)
The author makes several statements about Trump's opinions and actions, but does not commit any explicit logical fallacies. However, there are a few instances of inflammatory rhetoric used by the author when describing Trump's nicknames for CNN anchors. This would lower the score slightly.
The author refers to Trump dubbing CNN anchor Jake Tapper as 'fake Tapper'
The author mentions Trump mocking the pronunciation of CNN anchor Dana Bash's first name
Bias
(95%)
The author uses derogatory nicknames for the CNN anchors, implying a negative bias towards them and CNN as a whole. The author also makes unsubstantiated claims about Biden taking performance enhancers.
“A little before debate time, [Biden] gets a shot in the ass,”
