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Did Donald Trump vow to “burn the WEF to the ground” after the failed assassination attempt?! Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Trump Vows To Destroy WEF After Assassination Attempt!

People are sharing an article (archive) by The People’s Voice (formerly NewsPunch), which claims that Donald Trump vowed to “burn WEF to the ground” after the failed assassination attempt!

Here is an excerpt of the (intentionally?) confusing article. Feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!

Trump Vows To ‘Burn WEF To the Ground’ Following Assassination Attempt

Former President Donald J. Trump was rushed off stage by the US Secret Service on Saturday evening in Butler, Pennsylvania, after between eight and ten shots were fired, leaving him with blood on his face.

The People’s Voice warned that Trump would be targeted by globalist assassins after a World Economic Forum insider leaked information in May regarding an internal document that listed Trump as the the next world leader to be targeted.

Right on cue, it appears the globalists have taken their first shot.

Meanwhile, Trump announced he is “fine” in statement and says he is being checked at a medical facility.

According to a hospital source, the former president vowed to “burn the WEF to the ground” following the assassination attempt.

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Truth : Trump Did Not Vow To Destroy WEF After Assassination Attempt!

This is yet another example of fake news created / promoted by The People’s Voice, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Trump Did Not Vow To Destroy WEF

Let me start by simply pointing out that Donald Trump did not vow to ‘burn WEF to the ground’ after surviving a failed assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania.

If that actually happened, it would have been widely reported by the mainstream media all over the world, and sparked outrage as it suggested that the World Economic Forum (WEF) was responsible for the assassination attempt. Yet none of that happened because it was all made up!

In fact, Donald Trump did not even mention the WEF when he posted about his lucky escape on Truth Social:

I want to thank The United States Secret Service, and all of Law Enforcement, for their rapid response on the shooting that just took place in Butler, Pennsylvania. Most importantly, I want to extend my condolences to the family of the person at the Rally who was killed, and also to the family of another person that was badly injured. It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country. Nothing is known at this time about the shooter, who is now dead. I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Unsurprisingly, The People’s Voice article did not provide any evidence to back up its “fact checked” claim that Donald Trump vowed to ‘burn WEF off the ground’ after surviving the assassination attempt. Neither did it provide any evidence that Trump believes that the World Economic Forum was responsible for the failed assassination attempt.

Fact #2 : FBI Believes Thomas Crooks Acted Alone

On Sunday, 14 July 2024, the FBI gave a press briefing on the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump. It is still searching for a motive for the attack but said that the shooter – 20 year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, appears to have acted alone as a lone wolf.

At that press briefing, Kevin Rojek, an FBI special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office, said:

At present, we have not identified an ideology associated with the subject. At this time, the information that we have indicates that the shooter acted alone and that there are currently no public safety concerns.

According to Rojek, Thomas Matthew Crooks used a legally-purchased “AR-style 556 rifle” that the FBI believes was bought by the shooter’s father.

We do not know specifically how he accessed the weapon and whether he took it without his father’s knowledge.

There is no indication that the World Economic Forum (WEF) is even remotely involved in this assassination attempt. And why should it? The WEF is only an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) that focuses on public-private sector collaboration!

Fact #3 : The People’s Voice Is Known For Fake News

The People’s Voice is the current name for NewsPunch, which possibly changed its name because its brand has been so thoroughly discredited after posting numerous shocking but fake stories.

Founded as Your News Wire in 2014, it was rebranded as NewsPunch in November 2018, before becoming The People’s Voice. A 2017 BuzzFeed report identified NewsPunch as the second-largest source of popular fake news on Facebook that year.

Its articles have been regularly debunked as fake news, so you should never share anything from NewsPunch / The People’s Voice. Here are some of its fake stories that I fact checked earlier:

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Was Donald Trump saved by his bulletproof vest after getting shot in the chest?! Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Donald Trump Was Shot In Chest + Saved By Bulletproof Vest!

Right after news broke that an assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump, some people immediately claimed or suggested he was saved by a bulletproof vest after getting shot in the chest!

US Civil Defense News : 🚨🚨🚨Trump just started wearing a bulletproof vest as advised by his security detail. It saved his life!! He took a shot to the chest!!🔥🔥🔥

Trumps Nephew : Trump just started wearing a bulletproof vest as advised by his security detail. It saved his life!! He took a shot to the chest!!

Kailash Wagh : Fortunately #DonaldTrump just started wearing a bulletproof vest as advised by his security detail. It saved his #DonaldJTrump life!! He took a shot to the chest?

Nioh Berg : One bullet hit Trump. It appears he was wearing a bulletproof vest. America is so lucky to have TRUMP 🇺🇸

War Watch : It appears that Trump was shot in the chest, as the bullet seem to have pierced his suit; he was wearing a bulletproof vest.

Michael Arizanti : I woke up to the shocking news of an assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Reports indicate that two people were killed, including the shooter. Bullets hit Trump in the ear and chest, but fortunately, he was wearing a bulletproof vest, which likely saved his life.

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Truth : Donald Trump Was Not Shot In Chest + Saved By Bulletproof Vest!

This is yet another example of fake news circulating on social media, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Donald Trump Was Only Shot In Right Ear

Let me start by pointing out that Donald Trump was only shot once, and the bullet only grazed his right ear. He was never shot in the chest.

Unsurprisingly, people who claimed that Donald Trump was shot in the chest, and saved by a bulletproof vest, never provided any evidence.

In fact, Donald Trump himself confirmed that he was only hit in the “upper part of [his] right ear”, when he posted on Truth Social that:

I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear. I knew immediately that something was wrong in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots, and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening.

So why would people continue to claim that Donald Trump was shot in the chest, but saved by a bulletproof vest???

Fact #2 : Viral Photo Does Not Show Bullet Hole

The viral photo may have been edited. It appears considerably more blurred than the original photo, which makes it look like there is a black hole in Donald Trump’s jacket.

But if you blow up the viral photo and increase the brightness, or bring out the shadows, you can see that the “hole” is not part of Donald Trump’s jacket, but appears to be from a different jacket with a darker hue of blue.

If you compare it to the original photo, you can immediately see that that was not a hole at all, but the shadow of a fold in the jacket of a female officer who was protecting Donald Trump from the front with her body.

The viral photo may or may not have been edited, but what is certain is that – it does not show a bullet hole in Donald Trump’s jacket.

Fact #3 : This Is Just Fake News About Donald Trump

This is ultimately just another example of fake news created about Donald Trump, like these other examples:

As campaigning for the 2024 US Presidential elections heats up, you can expect more fake news about Donald Trump to appear.