Did Trump Jr say trans people are more dangerous than terrorists
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1. Summary of the results
The claim that Donald Trump Jr. said trans people are more dangerous than terrorists is supported by some sources [1] [2], which state that he baselessly claimed transgender people are a domestic public safety threat, and even went as far as to say that they are "per capita the most violent domestic terror threat in America, probably the entire world" [1]. Additionally, another source confirms that Trump Jr. said "I can’t name, including probably like al Qaeda and the Taliban, a group that is more violent per capita than the radical trans moment" [2]. However, experts contradict this claim, stating that "there’s no evidence whatsoever that trans people are any more dangerous than cisgender people" [1]. Other sources do not provide direct information regarding Trump Jr.'s statements on transgender people being more dangerous than terrorists [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Some sources provide alternative viewpoints by reporting on the lack of evidence supporting Trump Jr.'s claim [1], while others focus on his history of anti-transgender rhetoric and actions [7], or his criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, which some viewed as fixated on the secretary's sexuality [8] [9]. Additionally, some sources do not provide any relevant information to the claim, instead focusing on unrelated topics such as a lawsuit against the Trump administration's passport policy [4], or a mass shooting incident and the subsequent labeling of the act as 'trans-terrorism' by some [5]. It is also important to note that context is missing regarding the circumstances under which Trump Jr. made these statements, and how they were received by the public and experts [1] [2].
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original statement may be misleading or biased as it does not provide context or evidence to support the claim that Trump Jr. said trans people are more dangerous than terrorists. Some sources may benefit from this framing by using it to criticize Trump Jr. and his views on transgender people [1] [2], while others may benefit from downplaying or omitting this information [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]. Additionally, experts and advocacy groups may benefit from highlighting the lack of evidence supporting Trump Jr.'s claim, and the potential harm caused by such statements [1]. Overall, it is crucial to consider multiple sources and viewpoints when evaluating the accuracy and context of the original statement [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9].