Trump says he wants Alcatraz prison to be rebuilt and reopen
Trump says he wants Alcatraz prison to be rebuilt and reopen

Alcatraz was a notorious former prison on an island off California that housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone, George “Machine-Gun” Kelly and Alvin Karpis.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is mostly accurate, reporting on Trump's statement about reopening Alcatraz. The article accurately identifies Alcatraz as a former prison that housed famous gangsters. However, the article could be seen as having a slight bias due to the selection of information presented.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** Trump says he wants Alcatraz prison to be rebuilt and reopen.
- Verification Source #2: Supports this claim, stating Trump wrote about reopening a substantially enlarged and rebuilt Alcatraz.
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, mentioning Trump's statement about reopening Alcatraz.
- Verification Source #3: Supports this claim, mentioning Donald Trump Jr. floated the idea of reopening Alcatraz.
- Verification Source #5: Supports this claim, mentioning the possibility of Trump reopening Alcatraz.
- Claim:** Alcatraz was a notorious former prison on an island off California that housed some famous gangsters like Al Capone, George "Machine-Gun" Kelly and Alvin Karpis.
- Internal Knowledge:* This is generally accurate. Alcatraz was a notorious prison.
- Verification Sources:* None of the provided sources explicitly confirm all the gangsters mentioned were housed there, but they do confirm it was a prison.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #2: Quotes Trump directly stating his desire to reopen and enlarge Alcatraz.
- Verification Source #3: Attributes the initial idea to Donald Trump Jr.
- Verification Source #4: Discusses Trump's plans for Guantanamo Bay, which provides context for his potential plans for Alcatraz.
- Verification Source #5: Connects the idea of reopening Alcatraz to detention and deportation strategies.
- The sources generally agree that Trump has expressed interest in reopening Alcatraz.