Trump Holds Rally in Friendly New Jersey Amid Ongoing Hush Money Trial

Wildwood, New Jersey, New Jersey United States of America
Former President Donald Trump is holding a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on May 11th, 2024.
Republican Party voter registration in New Jersey has surged, registering more voters than Democrats for two consecutive months.
Some voters in the area express concern over border security and the economy.
The rally is expected to draw a 'mega crowd' and serve as a show of force for Trump despite his ongoing hush money trial in Manhattan.
Trump won the county in the last two presidential elections with over 57% of the votes.
Trump Holds Rally in Friendly New Jersey Amid Ongoing Hush Money Trial

Former President Donald Trump is set to hold a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday, May 11th, marking his third campaign event since the start of his hush money trial in New York. The beachfront gathering is expected to draw a 'mega crowd' and serve as a show of force for Trump, who is known for drawing large crowds.

Despite Trump's ongoing trial in Manhattan, which has forced him to spend most weekdays sitting silently through the proceedings, his campaign team insists that he will take advantage of every second he isn't tied to the court. However, some Republicans have questioned the decision to spend one of Trump's limited days off from court campaigning in a state that has voted Democratic in the last seven straight presidential elections.

Wildwood, located in South New Jersey's 2nd District, is a district that is much friendlier to Republicans. Trump won the county in 2020 with 57.5% of the votes and 58.4% in 2016.

The proximity of Wildwood to Trump's trial in Manhattan and his golf club in Bedminster likely played a factor in choosing to hold the rally there.

Trump spent last week visiting Wisconsin and Michigan for campaign events, but New Jersey is not considered a battleground state. However, Republican Party voter registration in New Jersey has surged, registering more than double the amount of voters as Democrats for two consecutive months.

Some voters in the area express concern over border security and the economy. The gates open at noon on Saturday ahead of the rally on the beach, with Trump expected to speak around 5 p.m.

Despite Trump's legal woes, some New Jersey voters believe he has a chance to flip the deep-blue Garden State red in November.

Sources:

  1. CNN: 'Trump to hold beachfront rally on Jersey Shore amid criminal trial in New York'
  2. ABC News: 'Trump heading to Jersey Shore to rally 'mega crowd' in break from hush money trial'
  3. AP News: 'Trump heading to Jersey Shore to rally 'mega crowd' in weekend break from hush money trial'
  4. 6abc: 'Stage set for Donald Trump rally in Wildwood, NJ'

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Confidence

85%

Doubts
  • It is unclear if Trump will address his legal issues during the rally.
  • The article does not provide specific information about the size of the 'mega crowd' expected at the rally.

Sources

97%

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Trump heading to Jersey Shore to rally 'mega crowd' in break from hush money trial

ABC NEWS SITE NAMES Name: ABC News Site Names URL: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/us-officially-blames-iran_106834435 ABC News Saturday, 11 May 2024 13:51
  • Unique Points
    • Trump spent last week visiting Wisconsin and Michigan for campaign events.
    • Wildwood is in New Jersey’s 2nd District, which went for Trump in both 2016 and 2020.
  • 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

99%

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 to hold beachfront rally on Jersey Shore amid criminal trial in New York

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Alayna Treene, Saturday, 11 May 2024 10:00
  • Unique Points
    • Trump lost the Garden State by about 16 points to President Joe Biden in 2020.
    • Wildwood, part of Cape May County, is in a New Jersey district that is much friendlier to Republicans; Trump won the county in 2020 with 57.5% of the vote and 58.4% in 2016.
    • Some Republicans questioned the decision by the campaign to spend one of Trump's limited days off from court campaigning in a state that has voted Democratic in the last seven straight presidential elections.
    • Despite Trump and his campaign's insistence that the former president would take advantage of every second he wasn't tied to his trial, Trump has not taken full advantage of his off days from court to campaign. Instead, he's spent much of his free time fundraising and playing golf at his Bedminster club.
    • The proximity of Wildwood to Trump's trial in Manhattan and his golf club in Bedminster likely played a factor in choosing to hold the rally there.
  • 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

80%

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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NJ voters say Trump could flip state red despite legal woes: 'There's momentum'

Fox News Media Bailee Hill Saturday, 11 May 2024 13:58
  • Unique Points
    • Republican Party voter registration in New Jersey surged, registering more than double the amount of voters as Democrats for two consecutive months
    • Some Democrats have switched parties and will not be voting for Biden
  • Accuracy
    • New Jersey voters believe former President Trump has a chance to flip the state red in November despite his court battles
    • Trump supporters are confident that November will be different as Americans remain energized to change the trajectory of the country
  • Deception (30%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of Trump having a chance to flip New Jersey red in November. The author quotes two individuals who express their belief that Trump has a shot at securing electoral votes in New Jersey and mentions the surge in Republican voter registration, but does not provide any counterarguments or mention any potential challenges for Trump in the state. Additionally, there is emotional manipulation as the author uses phrases like 'civilized nation' and 'communism' to elicit an emotional response from readers.
    • And New Jersey, I agree, will turn red this time around as long as they can follow up on voter integrity [and] check out voter IDs. I feel New Jersey will be switching just like many other states out there.
    • It's not having a negative impact, so if anything, it's going in the opposite direction because they can't believe that this is happening to a civilized nation,
    • They're not going to be voting for Biden, that's for sure. How could you? I mean, we have so many illegals coming through the border committing these crimes, and here we are with these scandal trials with Trump... He does not need to put himself through these things. He has more than enough money and time to go live a happy life somewhere than to deal with the things that he's putting himself through for the American people.
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The author makes several statements about the impact of Trump's legal battles on his popularity and chances of winning in New Jersey. However, she does not provide any evidence or logical reasoning to support these claims. Instead, she quotes a few voters who express their opinions on the matter. This is an example of an appeal to ignorance fallacy, as the author assumes that Trump's legal troubles are helping him gain momentum in New Jersey without providing any concrete evidence. Additionally, there is a use of inflammatory rhetoric when describing the situation as 'what you would think would happen either in communism or a Third World country.' This is an attempt to elicit an emotional response from the reader and can be considered manipulative.
    • 'What's happening with their trial is really what you would think would happen either in communism or a Third World country,'
  • Bias (95%)
    The author expresses her opinion multiple times that there is 'momentum' for Trump in New Jersey and that the registration surge is helping him. She also quotes voters who share this opinion without providing any counter-opinions or evidence to suggest otherwise.
    • 'It’s not having a negative impact, so if anything, it’s going in the opposite [direction] because they can’t believe that this is happening to a civilized nation,' resident Roy Paret told co-host Todd Piro on Friday. 'What’s happening with their trial is really what you would think would happen either in communism or a Third World country, so this, I say, is definitely helping,'
      • 'There’s momentum in New Jersey,' William Atkins, a Seton Hall University student, said. 'It means that Trump is paying attention to the numbers, and I’d just like to give the NJGOP a shout-out with this, because they’re doing an amazing ground game at registering new party voters. And in New Jersey over the past few months, we’ve had double the Republican registrations than Democrat registrations,'
        • 'There’s momentum in New Jersey,' William Atkins said. 'It means that Trump is paying attention to the numbers, and I’d just like to give the NJGOP a shout-out with this, because they’re doing an amazing ground game at registering new party voters. And in New Jersey over the past few months, we’ve had double the Republican registrations than Democrat registrations,'
        • 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

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        Stage set for Donald Trump rally in Wildwood, NJ

        ABC Philadelphia News Station Friday, 10 May 2024 22:19
        • Unique Points
          • Former president Donald Trump will hold a rally in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday.
          • Over 20,000 tickets have been issued for the rally.
          • Many voters in the area express concern over border security and the economy.
        • Accuracy
          • Trump's team expects ‘tens of thousands’ of attendees.
          • Despite Trump and his campaign’s insistence that the former president would take advantage of every second he wasn’t tied to his trial to campaign, Trump has not taken full advantage of his off days from court to campaign.
          • Trump fell behind Hillary Clinton in the state’s general election by about 14 points in 2016 and behind Biden by about 16 points in 2020.
          • Republican Party voter registration in New Jersey surged, registering more than double the amount of voters as Democrats for two consecutive months
          • Trump supporters are confident that November will be different as Americans remain energized to change the trajectory of the country
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (95%)
          The article contains some statements by individuals that express their opinions, but the author does not commit any logical fallacies in reporting these statements. The author also provides factual information about the rally and quotes from political figures without committing any fallacies. However, there is one instance of an appeal to authority when Rep. Mikie Sherrill makes claims about Trump's negative impacts on Atlantic City.
          • "He really undermined the economic viability of Atlantic City,"
          • "That he didn't pay workers, he didn't pay contractors, he had small businesses going out of business because of his failed promises."
        • 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

        97%

        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 heading to Jersey Shore to rally 'mega crowd' in weekend break from hush money trial

        The Associated Press News Saturday, 11 May 2024 04:04
        • Unique Points
          • Trump spent last week visiting Wisconsin and Michigan for campaign events.
          • Republican Party voter registration in New Jersey surged, registering more than double the amount of voters as Democrats for two consecutive months.
        • 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 (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication