Fact Check: Did Trump cancel his remaining campaign events to avoid liberal interrupters?
WASHINGTON, DC: A rumor is circulating on social media platforms claiming that President Donald Trump has canceled all his remaining campaign events out of fear of being interrupted by liberal protesters. The claim has sparked criticism and concern among Trump supporters, while others remain skeptical, prompting a fact-check.
Claim: Donald Trump canceled his rallies due to liberal interruptions
The claim appeared as a post on X, according to which “Donald Trump reportedly canceled all his remaining campaign events because his staff looked into the social media profiles of the RSVPs and it looked like at least a third of the attendees were hardcore liberals intending to yell instantly viral insults at him.”
The post has garnered tens of thousands of views, with many slamming the liberals, an indication they believe the claim is true. A few others dismissed the claim as false and called for a fact-check.
Fact Check: The claim originated as satire
Although Trump had earlier announced he would cancel a pair of campaign rallies, he later reversed those decisions, opting to put the events back on the calendar.
A source close to the administration said on Friday that Trump will personally be headlining the previously canceled rallies in Kansas and Iowa ahead of the midterm elections.
“Rallies are BACK ON!” the source said. “No one works harder, fights harder, or loves the American people more than President Donald J. Trump!”
Moreover, the claim that the previous decision to cancel the events was due to interruption by liberal protesters is fake and baseless.
On Thursday, though, the Republican National Committee said in a statement that it would cancel a planned rally in several competitive congressional races, but it did not cite liberal interpretation as the reason for the cancellation.
Moreover, the claim originated from a satire account called ‘The Halfway Post.’
Donald Trump reverses stance on campaign cancellations
The latest decision marks a sharp reversal after Trump on Thursday told reporters, “I don’t feel I have to go to Kansas.”
As the midterm elections are only a few days ahead, Trump has repeatedly urged voters to pretend he is himself on the ballot, as his approval ratings continue to decline.
Meanwhile, Democrats are hoping to capitalize on growing discontent with Trump to retake the US House of Representatives along with the Senate.
On Thursday night, Trump told reporters that he believed Republicans would have “a strong Tuesday night.”
