A viral claim on social media features former President Donald Trump drawing a substantial crowd in the Bronx, New York. Images and videos circulating on social media purportedly showing a Trump rally in a traditionally Democratic stronghold have gained attention. However, upon closer examination, discrepancies between the narrative and reality become apparent.
In a recent social media post, X (Twitter) users shared an image along with misleading claims like pretty good crowd for Trump in the Bronx.
Fact check
The DFRAC team conducted an investigation and found that the claims made by Twitter users about the image were MISLEADING . The picture is not from a Trump rally at all. It’s actually a photo from a rally for Barack Obama back in 2008.
Back in 2008, Barack Obama gave a powerful speech under the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. He was surrounded by a big crowd of supporters who were cheering and holding signs. Obama talked about change and hope, saying, “I believe things are changing all across America.” People in Missouri and other important states like Michigan, Illinois, Virginia, and Ohio really felt inspired by his words. The energy of the crowd and the historic location made Obama’s message even more impact, showing that the country was ready for a new direction.
Conclusion
The viral claim suggesting that a large crowd gathered in the Bronx in support of former President Donald Trump has been debunked. Through diligent fact-checking by the DFRAC it was revealed that the photo circulating on social media actually originated from Barack Obama’s 2008 rally, held beneath the Gateway Arch at the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. Therefore, the claim made by social media users is misleading.
