Former President Donald Trump to Hold Commit-to-Caucus Events in Iowa on January 14th

Unique Points

• Trump claimed that he and his backers would not allow Democrats to rig the 2024 election.
• Former President Donald Trump called on his supporters to put a stop to 'bags of crap' arriving at polling places during the 2019-20 elections, specifically in Detroit, Philadelphia, Atlanta and other cities.

Accuracy

• He also called the U.S. House committee that investigated the attack fake and lashed out at its two Republican members.

Deception (50%)

• Former President Donald Trump on Friday urged his supporters to put a stop to “bags of crap” arriving at polling places during this year's election, warning of potential fraud. At a rally in Mason City, Iowa, Trump echoed his false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen from him through tactics like ballot stuffing.
• Trump has moved from a takeover of the capitol to a takeover of the voting booth.

Fallacies (85%)

• Former President Donald Trump on Friday urged his supporters to put a stop to “bags of crap” arriving at polling places during this year’s election, warning of potential fraud.
• Susan Benesch, who runs a research group called the Dangerous Speech Project, told The Associated Press at the time that Trump's remarks suggested that the election’s outcome is “foregone.”
• Trump has moved from a takeover of the capitol to a takeover of the voting booth.
• This sounds like voter intimidation.
• Nikki Haley Says She'd Maybe Consider Joining Forces With Ron DeSantis

Bias (85%)

• He added: “You should all stay in those voting booths. You should stay there and watch it. If you see bags of crap coming into the voting areas, you’ve got to stop it.”
• This sounds like voter intimidation.
• Trump echoed his false claims that the 2020 election had been stolen from him through tactics like ballot stuffing,
• Trump has moved from a takeover of the capitol to a takeover of the voting booth.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• 'bags of crap', which could be seen as opposing Trump's views on certain topics such as voter intimidation.
• Bill DeMayo (@BDeMayo) is quoted in the article
• Susan Benesch runs a research group called the Dangerous Speech Project

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• 㥇bags of crap㥞
• “guard the vote”

Unique Points

• Trump observed the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by glorifying people charged in the riot and repeating baseless claims that left-wing or government interlopers caused it.
• The Washington Post-University of Maryland poll found that a majority of Americans believe the events of Jan. 6 were an attack on democracy and should never be forgotten.
• Trump has increasingly identified with the Jan. 6 defendants as he faces his own criminal jeopardy in four separate cases, including two involving his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
• He also called the U.S. House committee that investigated the attack fake and lashed out at its two Republican members, former representatives Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.).
• Trump on Saturday repeated his false claim that served as the stated basis of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
• He also called for President Biden to release those who were detained, saying they have suffered enough and are being treated poorly.
• Biden's reelection campaign is seeking to portray Trump as extreme and dangerous by calling him an ongoing threat to democracy.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (80%)

• The article uses the term 'insurrection' to describe events that were not an insurrection as defined by law and common understanding. For example:

Fallacies (80%)

• The author uses the term 'insurrection' to describe events that were not an insurrection
• He repeats baseless claims about left-wing or government interlopers causing the breach
• He calls people detained while awaiting arraignment, trial or sentencing 'J6 hostages'
• His statement can be seen as an example of inflammatory rhetoric and a form of appeal to emotion fallacy.

Bias (85%)

• Republican polling leader Donald Trump observed the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by glorifying people charged in the riot
• Speaking at a campaign stop in Newton, Iowa, on Saturday, Trump referred to people detained while awaiting arraignment, trial or sentencing as “J6 hostages” and called their treatment

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• Arnsdorf has previously reported on Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election through special counsel Jack Smith.

Unique Points

• Trump is holding a rally in Clinton, Iowa on Jan. 6th.
• Supporters are lining up for hours to see Trump speak at the middle school gym.
• The crowd outside the doors hopes to catch a glimpse of Trump after his speech.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (50%)

• The article mentions that Trump called the congressional committee that investigated Jan 6 'fake' and drew boos when he mentioned former Representative Liz Cheney. This statement implies that there was some sort of investigation into Jan 6, but it is not clear what this investigation entailed or if it had any merit.
• The article mentions that Trump attacked Biden, the Department of Justice and the F.B.I., accusing his opponents of having 'weaponized government like never before.' However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and is likely meant to inflame emotions rather than provide factual information.
• The article mentions Trump riffing on the Civil War at his rally in Newton and muses 'There was something that could have been negotiated.' This statement implies that there were negotiations between the two sides during the Civil War, which is not accurate. It also creates a false impression of Trump being knowledgeable about history when he clearly has no understanding of it.

Fallacies (70%)

• Donald Trump is attacking Biden, the Department of Justice and the F.B.I., accusing his opponents of having 'weaponized government like never before'.

Bias (85%)

• Donald Trump remains focused on President Biden, calling him a dictator and a threat to democracy.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• The author Kellen Browning and Michael Gold have previously reported on Ron DeSantis's flat tax proposal, which could be seen as a conflict of interest if the article is biased towards or against this proposal.

Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• The article reports that Kellen Browning is covering both events, which could create a potential conflict of interest.

Unique Points

• Trump is a Republican presidential candidate in the 2024 GOP primary.
• Chris Voss has made calls to encourage people to caucus for him on Jan. 15.
• Gary Hansen attended his first Trump rally and plans to show up on Jan. 15 in support of the former president.

Accuracy

• Trump's campaign seeks to turn out thousands of first-time caucus-goers on his behalf.
• Former President Donald Trump called on his supporters to put a stop to 'bags of crap' arriving at polling places during the 2024 election.

Deception (100%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Fallacies (85%)

• We can’t be beaten.
• The worst thing you can do is say, Let's just stay home, Alice. Let’s watch it on television.

Bias (85%)

• The polls are showing we're going to win by a lot
• We can't be beaten.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)

• [Chris Voss and Jim Voss]
• [falsehoods about the election he lost]
• [Iowa voters], [Clinton, Iowa]
• [January 6th], [Capitol assault], [federal indictment for attempting to overturn the 2020 election results ]
• [older voters have been certain they will support Trump, younger Iowans are more on the fence about who to back this month]
• [Trump dinged top GOP rivals]
• [Trump's message]

Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

None Found At Time Of Publication

Unique Points

• Former President Donald Trump is holding a pair of commit-to-caucus events in Iowa on January 14th, one in the far northwest corner of the state and one in north-central Mason City.
• Trump will spend Saturday in Newton before heading to Clinton.
• The visit comes ten days before the caucuses and Trump is urging his supporters not to be complacent as he leads by a commanding polling lead over other Republican candidates.

Accuracy

No Contradictions at Time Of Publication

Deception (50%)

• The sentence 'Trump tried to cast both her (Nikki Haley) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as “establishment pawns,” alleging they would “sell" voters
• The sentence 'Trump also spent much of the night lashing out at President Joe Biden, who earlier Friday delivered a speech warning that Trump’s efforts to retake the White House pose a grave threat to the country and democracy' is deceptive because it implies that Biden has accused Trump of stealing his election when there is no evidence of such an accusation.
• The sentence 'Trump, who faces 91 criminal charges stemming from his efforts to overturn his loss to Biden and other state and federal cases, continued to argue that it is, instead, Biden who poses the threat' is deceptive because Trump has been charged with crimes but there are no details about these charges.
• The sentence 'Former President Donald Trump urged his supporters Friday evening not to be complacent in the face of a commanding polling lead as he kicked off the sprint to the Iowa caucuses' is deceptive because there are no polls mentioned and it implies that Trump has a commanding lead over his opponents.
• The sentence 'He implored them not to raise their hands' is deceptive because it suggests that Trump was asking for votes when in fact he was attacking those who were planning to vote against him.

Fallacies (75%)

• The people of Iowa will cast the most important vote in their lives
• Bad things happen when you sit back
• The 2020 election was stolen

Bias (85%)

• And over and over, he repeated his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen — the same lies that motivated the rioters.
• Haley's campaign has been celebrating Trump’s recent attention — including a new attack ad — arguing it reflects his growing concern that she is gaining on him.
• He implored them to turn out on caucus night, warning, “Bad things happen when you sit back."
• “He is a danger to democracy,” Trump charged in Mason City.
• In addition to his criminal charges, Trump is also facing efforts to remove him from the ballot over his attempts to overturn his 2020 election loss. The Supreme Court said Friday it would take up the question of whether states can bar him from the ballot.
• “Joe Biden’s record is an unbroken streak of weakness, incompetence, corruption, and failure,” Trump told the crowd in Sioux Center.
• “Sadly, the establishment losers and sellouts lagging far behind us in the Republican primary cannot be trusted on taxes, on trade, or anything else,” Trump charged. “They’ll betray you just like they betrayed me.
• “They’re brought against him, yes, and he may be indicted for them, but I don’t think they’re legitimate reasons for him not to be president,” he said.
• “They’re going to say he incited an insurrection,” he said to laughs.
• Trump also spent much of the night lashing out at President Joe Biden
• Trump and his campaign have spent months accusing Biden and other Democrats of using the justice system to damage their chief political rival. There is no evidence that Biden has influenced the investigations led by state officials or the Justice Department — which has also indicted his son, Hunter Biden, twice.

Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

• ABC News is owned by The Walt Disney Company
• The Walt Disney Company has donated to multiple political campaigns including those for President Joe Biden.

Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)

• The article mentions that 'January 6th was a defining moment in American history, and it will be remembered for generations to come.'
• The article mentions that 'Trump returned to Iowa with a commanding lead over the Republican field.'