Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says Trump told her he would not pardon men convicted in kidnapping plot

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving prison sentences for leading a 2020 plot to kidnap her

Truth Analysis

Factual Accuracy
5/5
Bias Level
4/5
Analysis Summary:

The article is factually accurate, with all key claims supported by multiple reliable sources. The article presents the information in a straightforward manner, with minimal bias. The primary claim that Whitmer stated Trump told her he would not pardon the men convicted in the kidnapping plot is supported by multiple sources.

Detailed Analysis:
  • Claim:** Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would be going back on his word to her if he pardoned two men who are serving prison sentences for leading a 2020 plot to kidnap her.
    • Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that Trump is considering a pardon for men who plotted to kidnap her.
    • Verification Source #2: Supports the claim that Whitmer said Trump told her he would "drop" the idea of pardoning men convicted of conspiring to kidnap her.
    • Verification Source #3: Supports the claim that Trump said he would consider pardoning the two men who were convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov.
    • Verification Source #4: Supports the claim that Trump said he will "take a look at" pardoning a group of men charged with planning to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
    • Verification Source #5: Supports the claim that Whitmer says Trump would break a promise he made to her if he pardons two men who were convicted.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
  • Verification Source #2: "In a radio interview, Whitmer said Trump told her he would "drop" the idea of pardoning men convicted of conspiring to kidnap her in 2020." This directly supports the claim that Trump made a promise not to pardon the men.
  • Verification Source #3: "President Donald Trump said on May 28 he would consider pardoning the two men who were convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov." This supports the claim that Trump is considering going back on his word.
  • Verification Source #5: "Governor Gretchen Whitmer says President Donald Trump would break a promise he made to her if he pardons two men who were convicted of..." This supports the claim that Whitmer believes Trump would be breaking a promise.
  • All sources agree that Trump is considering pardons and that Whitmer claims Trump previously indicated he would not pardon the individuals. There are no contradictions among the sources.