Viral Videos Share with X Former 2024 Republican candidate Donald Trump claims he was in Denver to watch a UFC fight after being shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13.
Oh my goodness: Donald Trump arrived at UFC Denver with Dana White shortly after getting shot pic.twitter.com/wkRF7KOWrA
— Julian 🪅 (@goathje) July 13, 2024
Verdict: False
There are no credible reports to back up this claim. Additionally, Trump made no mention of attending the UFC fight on his TRUTH social accounts or official website following the shooting.
Fact check:
UFC fighter Evan Elder has reportedly voiced his support for Donald Trump following the shooting at the former president's campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Fox NewsAccording to the media, Elder said, “Long live Trump. Let's go. 2024 is Trump.”
The X-Video, which has been viewed more than 80,000 times as of press time, claims that Trump attended a UFC fight in Denver after he was shot at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. In the video, Trump, dressed in a blue suit and red tie, is seen entering the fight next to UFC president Dana White. “Oh my goodness, Donald Trump arrived at UFC Denver with Dana White right after he was shot,” the video's caption reads.
However, this claim is false. UFC fights held There was no mention of Trump attending the event at Denver's Ball Arena on July 13. Similarly, the former president made no mention of his recent UFC bouts. Official Website Or his TRUTH Social Accounts following a shooting at one of his election rallies.
In addition, Check Your Fact Trusted news coverage To back up the claim, the opposite is true. July 14th, Top Stories The allegations are false, the outlet reported. It noted that the video, which was also shared on TikTok, shows Trump attending two previous UFC fights with White. According to Fox News, Trump said: UFC 302 June in Newark, New Jersey UFC 299 March.
Trump was reportedly shot in the ear during a shootout at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. CNNThe attack left one protester dead and two seriously injured, the media reported. The gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot and killed by Secret Service agents at the scene. (Related: Photo of “Mark Violet” goes viral, but he's not the Trump rally shooter)
Check Your Fact has reached out to President Trump's spokesperson for comment and will update this article if they respond.
