A roundup of some of the most popular but completely inaccurate stories and visuals of the week. None of them are legit, even though they were widely shared on social media. The Associated Press checked them out.
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Trump says New York judge won’t let him attend son’s graduation, no decision made
Claim: New York Judge Joan M. Murchin told former President Donald Trump on his first day A case of hush money That he cannot attend his son Barron’s May 17 high school graduation because he has to be in court that day.
THE FACTS: Murchin said Monday he was not ready to rule on a request that the court adjourn until May 17 so Trump could appear. The ceremony. He said his decision will depend on how the trial proceeds. Despite this, Trump said Abandoned court After the first day of the trial, “it looks like the judge won’t let me go until my son’s graduation.” Moments later, he expressed displeasure because the trial made him “not able to go to my son’s graduation” and several other events, including a U.S. Supreme Court hearing and a campaign halt.
Trump then took to his Truth social platform to further his criticism of the judge A post Both that she “probably won’t be allowed to attend” and that “the judge, Joan Merchin, is proudly preventing me from attending my son’s graduation.” He wrote Another post Less than two hours later that he was being “banned from participation.”
Social media users quickly dismissed Trump’s claims as false.
“Left-wing NYC judge won’t allow President Trump to attend Barron’s high school graduation,” reads an X post that had nearly 23,000 likes and 11,200 shares as of Thursday. “This is going to be a huge response. The American people are sick of this Marxist tyranny.”
Some posts also said Trump would be arrested if he attended the graduation anyway.
But Murchan has not yet given a decision on the matter.
Trump’s lawyers Requested on Monday That the trial should not be held on May 17 so that the former president would be present at the ceremony. Trump’s lawyer also requested that the trial not be held on June 3 so that he could attend his son’s graduation.
Murchan said he was not ready to issue a ruling on either request, but noted that he was open to adjourning the trial for a day or two if it went as planned. “It really depends on how we’re doing on time and where we are in the trial,” he said.
Judge will be needed Trump will appear in court in New York next Thursday, when the Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether, as a former president, he is immune from prosecution in one of his four other criminal cases. Trump does not need to come to the Supreme Court for arguments.
Murchan read Trump his so-called. “Parker’s Warnings” on Monday, Inform him That if he acted, his right to be present at trial could be revoked and he could be sent to prison for disruptive behavior. Trump said he understood that a warrant would be issued for his arrest if he willfully failed to appear at the trial, according to court transcripts. This is the place standard criminal Procedures Law in New York.
It’s Trump. Accused of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records as part of a scheme to bury damaging stories that he feared could damage his 2016 campaign, especially since Trump’s reputation was at stake. Was affected by his comments. Made about women..
Trump is facing Charges in three other criminal cases, including two related to the 2020 election. He was ordered to pay $335 million in fines in a civil case on February 16 for a scheme to defraud banks, insurers and others by inflating his wealth on financial statements, a decision he appealed. doing.
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No, immigrants did not attack New York City Hall in pursuit of luxury hotel rooms
CLAIM: Immigrants in the U.S. illegally stormed New York City Hall on Tuesday, demanding housing in luxury hotels instead of city shelters.
Facts: Social media posts misrepresented the actions of the participants and the reason for the gathering at City Hall.
Hundreds of black immigrants Gathered peacefully During City Hall Park A hearing in regards to Racial inequality In New York’s asylum and immigrant assistance system. They gathered there when it became clear that only about 100 people would be allowed into the hearing. The Associated Press reported..
The New York Police Department told the AP that no arrests were made in connection with the gathering. Attendees said they came for a variety of reasons, such as supporting City Council members at a hearing or seeing if they could get information about jobs and housing.
A number of videos were shared from the gathering showing large groups of people standing quietly, huddled together or waiting in line. Other footage shows people cheering outside City Hall.
“Illegals have just surrounded and surrounded NYC City Hall,” reads one X post that had nearly 32,000 likes and 20,600 shares as of Thursday. “They’re trying to take over the building and demand luxury hotel rooms provided to illegals instead of the shelters NYC provides. It’s only going to get worse.”
A caption on a TikTok video of people in line read: “Today in Biden America… Illegals in NYC attack City Hall as they are being moved into shelters and out of their luxury hotels.” It was viewed approximately 67,300 times.
But the gathering of more than 1,500 migrants, mostly from Guinea, was peaceful and there was no indication that they had arrived en masse at City Hall to demand accommodation at the luxury hotel.
He was at City Hall for an investigative hearing held by the City Council’s Committee on Immigration. Racial inequality In the city’s shelters and immigrant assistance system. There were relatively minor suggestions. Agenda of the day. For example, a set of bills that would require administrators to collect better data on immigrants seeking civil services, as well as a bill for the federal government to eliminate or reimburse immigration application fees. Resolution. Immigrants also testified about their experiences.
A press conference was held on the steps of City Hall before the hearing. It featured speakers including Council Member Alexa Avles, Chair of the Immigration Committee, Public Advocate Jamane Williams, and representatives from advocacy and support groups.
Emmet Teran, a spokesman for Avilés, told the AP that the groups represented at the conference invited immigrants they work with, although other early arrivals were also allowed past the security barriers. Another quick press conference was held for those who could not get in, he added.
“It’s disgusting, but not surprising from the people who are saying these things,” Terran said of the claims spreading online. “I think we were very clear in our messaging about the hearing, about what we wanted to cover, which was the experiences of black immigrants in New York City.”
Terran described the crowd as “incredibly quiet” and said people were understanding, although some were frustrated about waiting in line or not being able to attend the hearing. They gathered in City Hall Park after learning that only 100 people would be allowed into the hearing, the AP reported. Many participants said they learned about the event through word of mouth, often on WhatsApp groups with fellow migrants.
An AP reporter at the gathering found it calm and orderly. When asked, immigrants were more concerned about getting permission to work in the U.S. Some even complained about not having access to halal food in shelters. Others worried about being kicked out of shelters or came to support city council members.
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Despite online claims, the WEF chairman is alive and well.
Claim: Klaus Schwab, executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, was recently hospitalized in critical condition and may have died.
The facts: The incriminating posts began to spread after a website that says it publishes “sarcastic, humorous opinion pieces and editorials,” one about Schwab’s alleged hospitalization. Article published. A WEF spokesperson told The Associated Press that the claims are false.
“BREAKING: Klaus Schwab apparently hospitalized seriously ill,” read an X post that had received nearly 26,000 likes and 9,000 shares as of Thursday. “Anyway, it doesn’t bug me.”
The word “bug” seems to be emphasized in reference to another false claim, which is what the WEF wants. Replace meat with worms.
Other posts go a step further, suggesting that Schwab “could die.”
But the WEF founder is not terminally ill or worse, according to organization spokesman Yan Zoff.
“These claims are completely baseless and unfounded,” he wrote in an email to the AP. “Professor Schwab is in excellent health. Like many high-profile individuals and organizations, he and the World Economic Forum have been the target of conspiracy narratives as well as disinformation and disinformation campaigns.
The latest allegations began to spread widely after they were published by the website Career Weekly on Sunday. An essay Title, “World Economic Forum Founder Klaus Schwab Hospitalized.” The Weekly Crier says on its About page that it publishes “sarcastic and humorous opinion pieces and editorials” in addition to “trustworthy and unbiased news and information.”
Schwab’s article cited no sources, saying only that he was “reportedly hospitalized late at night” and that other details “have not been officially disclosed.” “The WEF community, meanwhile, has remained relatively silent on the matter,” it added.
The Weekly Career did not respond to a request for comment.
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