In an interview on Fox & Friends, Trump was asked how to “fix this country” and “come back together.” His response included:
“I tell you something that is going to get me in trouble, but I couldn’t care less. The radicals on the right are radical because they don’t want to see crime … The radicals on the left are the problem and they are vicious and horrible and politically savvy. They want men in women’s sports, they want transgender for everyone, they want open borders. The worst thing that happened to this country.”
A very sad statement.
We figured we’d do what we normally do and just give you the information. To help fight the flood of misinformation, we’ve put together a simple list so the facts are easy to find. We’ll also include links so you can read more if you’d like.
Robinson used Discord to plan the attack – False. Authorities initially referenced Discord, but the company has since publicly denied their platform was used for planning.
Robinson was a registered Republican – False. Records show he was registered to vote, but unaffiliated with any major party.
Robinson was a registered Democrat – False. Same correction: no party affiliation.
Robinson was a member of the Democratic Socialists of America – False. A misattributed photo of someone in a Salt Lake City DSA shirt was used; the group confirmed it is not Robinson.
Parents are registered Republicans – True. Public records confirm this.
Robinson exposed to guns at a younger age by parents – True. Reported in interviews with relatives and officials.
Robinson wore a Trump Halloween costume in the past – True. Circulating photos have been verified as authentic.
Democrats opposed a moment of prayer for Kirk in the House – Misleading. The House did hold a moment of prayer at Speaker Mike Johnson’s request. Later, when a member requested a spoken prayer, objections caused disorder, fueling the distorted claim.
Claims of pro-transgender messages on bullet casings – False. Officials later retracted and cautioned against that narrative.
Wrong people identified as the shooter – True (but harmful). Multiple innocent people were falsely named online, causing real-world damage.
Bots and AI tools confirming false information – True. Generative AI amplified misinformation (misidentifications, partisan claims) as the story spread.
Media knew in advance – False. No credible evidence; supposed “foreknowledge” headlines/images were fabricated or taken out of context.
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