Donald Trump didn’t disappoint in his third-to-last rally of the 2016 presidential campaign. While supposedly addressing “Democratic voters,” Trump attacked the media, lied about being Michigan’s Man of the Year (in Pennsylvania), and continued to trash talk Jay-Z and Beyoncé. And with the Republican nominee veering increasingly off message, his supporters’ behavior has been increasingly toxic, with insults being hurled left and right–demonstrating how dark, dangerous and offensive his candidacy has become.
ATTACKING THE MEDIA: Trump, after crowd chants “CNN Sucks!”: “They are so dishonest. You can’t even read articles in certain papers anymore. New York Times is a total lie. You can’t — I mean, you cannot it’s so false. Nothing to do with me. I’m just telling you, such lies. Such lies. Such fabrication. Such made up stories. The Times is going out of business pretty soon.” [Scranton, PA, 11/7/16]
Beth Reinhard @bethreinhard: Really rowdy crowd in Scranton, PA chanting “CNN sucks.” Trump says “Such lies, such lies.” Says NYT is going out of biz. [11/7/16 6:24 p.m. ET]
Ali Vitali @alivitali What will life be when I dont have people scream at me multiple times per day at close range that I’m bad at my job and I suck? [11/7/16 6:24 p.m. ET]
Rosie Gray @RosieGray Here’s the deafening “CNN sucks” chant in Scranton earlier, from the perspective of the media pen [VIDEO] [11/7/16 6:28 p.m. ET]
McKay Coppins @mckaycoppins Trump has returned to the “dishonest media” line 3-4 times so far in this speech. Seems incredibly agitated, much more so than last rally. [11/7/16 6:31 p.m. ET]
MAN OF THE YEAR? Trump: “I was ‘Man of the Year’ in Michigan a couple of years ago.” [Scranton, PA, 11/7/16]
Huffington Post: Did Donald Trump Just Make Up An Award He Won?
He says he was named “Man of the Year” in Michigan five years ago. But there’s no evidence of this.
JAY-Z RANTS CONTINUE: Trump: “She can’t get anybody to go to her rallies, so she gets Jay-Z. He uses the worst language I have ever heard. And by the time he’s finished, what’s happened – what happens, he and Beyonce, right? By that time, most of the people have left.” [Scranton, PA, 11/7/16]
Ben Jacobs [email protected] : Super loud boos for Jay-Z at the Trump rally in Scranton [11/7/2016 6:27 PM ET]
Rebecca Sinderbrand @sinderbrand update! in Scranton, Trump says Jay Z’s performance featured “the worst language I have ever heard.” Ever. [11/7/16 6:30 p.m. ET]
PolitiFact: In closing argument, Donald Trump wrongly says he outdraws Beyonce, Jay Z
Our ruling
Trump said, “Beyonce and Jay Z, I like them, I like them. And you know what they do? I get bigger crowds than they do. It’s true. I get far bigger crowds.”
There is no question Trump is fixated on the size of his crowds.
And there is no question, this claim — as it relates to Beyonce and Jay Z — is incorrect.
We rate it False.
CONTINUED TO SPREAD A HATEFUL MESSAGE: Trump’s vitriol and targeted attacks for a few “favorites” has been present throughout the election, and it continued the night before Election Day. This behavior has driven his supporters to respond accordingly.
Sean Sullivan @WaPoSean: Trump’s Scranton rally the rowdiest of the day by far. “She’s a witch!” and “She’s a demon!” could be heard as Trump lambasted Clinton. [11/7/16 6:36 p.m. ET]
Ben Jacobs @Bencjacobs Shouts of “she’s stupid” now about Hillary Clinton from crowd [11/7/16 6:42 p.m. ET]
Ali Vitali @alivitali While Trump says Bernie sold his soul to the devil (a usual line) the crowd shouts that Sanders is a “SELLOUT” [11/7/16 6:38 p.m. ET]
Kevin Cirilli @kevcirilli SCRANTON —
Trump: “She should not be allowed to run.”
Crowd: “Lock her up.”
Man: “She’s a witch! Get her, Don!” [11/7/16 6:30 p.m. ET]