Trump Rallies in Bronx, Draws 8-10,000 Attendees: A Diverse Crowd and Controversial Deportation Pledge

Bronx, New York United States of America
Despite large turnout, there were criticisms of park's limitations in accommodating all attendees.
Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the Bronx, New York on May 24, 2024.
It was Trump's first New York City rally since his presidency in 2016.
The crowd was diverse and included many Black and Hispanic voters.
The event drew approximately 8,000 to 10,000 attendees.
Thousands more were let in gradually throughout the event despite park's capacity of 3,500 people.
Trump had previously stated that he wanted to win New York in November's election.
Trump spoke about various topics including economy, migration and crime during his hour-and-a-half long speech.
Trump vowed to conduct 'largest deportation operation' in U.S. history during his speech.
Trump Rallies in Bronx, Draws 8-10,000 Attendees: A Diverse Crowd and Controversial Deportation Pledge

Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the Bronx, New York on May 24, 2024. The event drew approximately 8,000 to 10,000 attendees according to law enforcement sources (Fact 1). It was Trump's first New York City rally since his presidency in 2016 (Fact 2).

The crowd at the rally was diverse and included many Black and Hispanic voters. Trump spoke about various topics including the economy, migration, and crime during his hour-and-a-half long speech (Fact 3). The event took place in Crotona Park which had a permit allowance of 3,500 people but thousands more were let in gradually throughout the event (Fact 4).

Trump's team claimed there were around 10,000 people in attendance while another campaign staffer estimated around 25,000. However, it was difficult to gauge the exact crowd size due to the gradual letting in of attendees and the park's capacity (Fact 5).

Trump had previously stated that he wanted to win New York in November's election despite losing his home state in both 2016 and 2020 by double digits (Fact 6). The rally was an opportunity for Trump to engage with black and Hispanic voters, demographics which he has been bringing to his side in record numbers according to polls (Fact 7).

Despite the large turnout, there were criticisms of the park's limitations in accommodating all attendees. The event drew up to 10,000 people according to law enforcement sources (Fact 8). Trump campaign rep Danielle Alvarez stated that the rally was meant to show that Trump wasn't 'afraid' to appear in traditionally Democratic voting areas (Fact 9).

Trump vowed to conduct the 'largest deportation operation' in U.S. history during his speech at the rally (Fact 10).


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Confidence

96%

Doubts
  • Exact crowd size is difficult to gauge due to gradual letting in of attendees and park's capacity.
  • Trump campaign team's estimated attendance numbers may not be accurate.

Sources

92%

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Trump's rally in deep blue South Bronx drew crowd of 8,000 to 10,000: law enforcement sources

New York Post Joe Marino, Friday, 24 May 2024 15:52
  • Unique Points
    • Trump's rally in the Bronx drew approximately 8,000 to 10,00 attendees.
    • It was Trump’s first New York City rally since 2016.
  • Accuracy
    • Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the Bronx, New York on Thursday.
    • Trump vowed to conduct the ‘largest deportation operation’ in U.S. history.
  • 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

82%

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At a Trump Rally in the Bronx, Chants of ‘Build the Wall’

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  • Unique Points
    • Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the Bronx, New York on Thursday.
    • Trump vowed to conduct the ‘largest deportation operation’ in U.S. history.
    • The crowd at the rally was more diverse than typical of Trump’s events, with many Black and Hispanic voters present.
  • Accuracy
    • Approximately 8,000 to 10,000 attendees at the rally.
    • Trump spoke about the economy during his speech.
  • Deception (70%)
    The author makes editorializing statements such as 'As is often the case during Mr. Trump’s speeches, the truth was a bit more complex.' and 'But as heated arguments took place outside his rally, Mr. Trump seemed to relish the chance to appear in his hometown, seize media attention and know that New Yorkers would hear what he had to say, like it or not.' These statements are not factual and are the author's opinions.
    • As is often the case during Mr. Trump’s speeches, the truth was a bit more complex.
    • But as heated arguments took place outside his rally, Mr. Trump seemed to relish the chance to appear in his hometown, seize media attention and know that New Yorkers would hear what he had to say, like it or not.
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. It also presents a dichotomous depiction of the situation.
    • . . . he vowed to conduct the “largest deportation operation” in U.S. history.
    • As is often the case during Mr. Trump's speeches, the truth was a bit more complex.
    • Former President Donald J. Trump . . . seemed to relish the chance to appear in his hometown, seize media attention and know that New Yorkers would hear what he had to say, like it or not, one way or another.
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  • Bias (95%)
    The author uses language that depicts Trump supporters as a 'diverse crowd' but later in the article acknowledges that there were protests against Trump and denounces from elected officials. This implies a bias towards portraying Trump and his supporters in a positive light despite evidence of opposition.
    • A more diverse crowd than is typical of his rallies, with many Black and Hispanic voters sporting bright red 'Make America Great Again' hats and other Trump-themed apparel ordinarily scarce in deep-blue New York City.
      • It was beyond friendly. It was a love fest.
      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication
      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
        None Found At Time Of Publication

      73%

      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 holds campaign rally in the Bronx as he seeks to make inroads with Hispanic and Black voters

      CNN News Network Kate Sullivan, Thursday, 23 May 2024 16:15
      • Unique Points
        • Trump held a rally in the Bronx, one of the most Democratic counties in the country, as his campaign seeks to make inroads with Hispanic and Black voters ahead of November’s election.
        • This was Trump’s first major campaign rally in New York state since his initial presidential run in 2016.
      • Accuracy
        • Former President Donald Trump held a rally in the Bronx, one of the most Democratic counties in the country, as his campaign seeks to make inroads with Hispanic and Black voters ahead of November’s election.
        • Trump dedicated most of his remarks to bashing President Joe Biden, arguing that Biden is ‘not getting the job done for the Bronx, the state of New York or the country.’
        • Trump criticized Biden’s border and economic policies, claiming they have negatively impacted African American and Hispanic American communities.
        • Several factors including Trump’s long history of living and working in New York, his efforts to win over minority voters, the proximity to his criminal trial, and the desire to ‘challenge the status quo’ in a state that has long voted for Democrats played into the decision to hold the Bronx rally.
        • Polling this year shows Trump may do even better among Hispanic and Black voters than he did four years ago. Surveys taken since early April show Biden’s margin among these voters down double digits compared to surveys from the same point in 2020.
        • The Biden campaign launched two new ads highlighting what it called ‘Trump’s long record of failures and broken promises’ to Black Americans, pointing out Trump’s history of housing discrimination, promotion of a racist conspiracy theory, support for the death penalty for wrongly accused teenagers, and standing with violent White supremacists.
        • Several House Republicans from New York could not attend the event due to changes in the chamber’s voting schedule. They were set to vote on banning illegal immigrants from voting in elections and protecting Americans’ right to financial privacy.
        • Trump’s outreach to minority voters comes as he has made stoking fears about undocumented migrants a cornerstone of his campaign, regularly making false or misleading claims about illegal immigration and using dehumanizing language when referring to migrants.
      • Deception (30%)
        The article contains selective reporting and emotional manipulation. The author quotes statements from Trump criticizing Biden's policies towards Hispanic and Black communities, but fails to mention that the Biden campaign has also released ads criticizing Trump's past actions towards these same communities. This is an example of selective reporting as it only presents one side of the argument. Additionally, the author uses emotional language in describing how 'millions and millions of people' are negatively impacted by Biden's policies, which is an attempt to manipulate emotions and sway public opinion.
        • ‘African Americans are getting slaughtered. Hispanic Americans are getting slaughtered,’ Trump said as he argued that they have been negatively impacted by Biden’s border and economic policies.
        • The event in one of the most Democratic counties in the country comes days ahead of closing arguments in Trump’s New York criminal hush money trial.
        • This is likely part of the reason why the Biden campaign launched two new ads Thursday aimed at highlighting what it called ‘Trump’s long record of failures and broken promises’ to Black Americans.
        • Trump faces 34 felony counts and has pleaded not guilty.
        • As he addressed supporters in the park Thursday, Trump dedicated most of his remarks to bashing President Joe Biden, arguing that his rival is ‘not getting the job done for the Bronx,’ the state of New York or the country.
      • Fallacies (80%)
        The authors make several appeals to emotion and use inflammatory rhetoric when describing Trump's comments about African Americans and Hispanic Americans being 'slaughtered'. They also quote Trump making statements that could be considered dichotomous depictions of Biden not getting the job done for certain communities. However, the authors do not directly accuse Biden of any wrongdoing or make any false claims themselves.
        • CNN – Former President Donald Trump held a rally Thursday in the Bronx as his campaign looks to make inroads with Hispanic and Black voters ahead of November’s election. ... Trump dedicated most of his remarks to bashing President Joe Biden, arguing that his rival is ‘not getting the job done for the Bronx,’ the state of New York or the country. ... ‘African Americans are getting slaughtered. Hispanic Americans are getting slaughtered,’ Trump said as he argued that they have been negatively impacted by Biden’s border and economic policies.
        • Trump has insisted that he has a shot this fall at winning New York, which a Republican presidential nominee has not carried since 1984. The Bronx is a Democratic stronghold, which Trump lost by about 68 points to Biden in 2020. That margin, however, was down from four years earlier...
      • Bias (80%)
        The authors dedicate a significant portion of the article to highlighting Trump's past actions and policies that have negatively impacted Black and Hispanic communities. While it is important to report on these issues, the repeated mention of Trump's past actions could be perceived as an attempt to depict him in a negative light, potentially demonstrating a bias against him.
        • Biden won the election district (or precinct) surrounding Crotona Park by 69 points. Clinton carried the same precinct by more than 90 points in 2016.
          • The ads point out that Trump was sued for housing discrimination in the 170s and charged with discriminating against African Americans; promoted the racist conspiracy theory that President Barack Obama was not born in the US; pushed for the death penalty for five minority teenagers who were wrongly accused and convicted of beating and raping a woman in Central Park in the 1980s; and stood with violent White supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017.
            • These millions and millions of people that are coming into our country, the biggest impact and the biggest negative impact is against our Black population and our Hispanic population who are losing their jobs, losing their housing, losing everything they can lose.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication