MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle Fact-Checks Trump on Shoplifting

Acyn is like Mini Me for Aaron Rupar. His thing is to post clips with no context so the media runs around in a panic because Donald Trump said there was going to be a bloodbath if Joe Biden was re-elected.

Here's more video of Trump, this time alleging that there are coordinated shoplifting incidents. He did say 500 people walk in … it's more like 10 or 20, but you get his point.

Trump: They go to some of these stores, 500 people walk in.. they walk out out with air-conditioners, they strip the whole store. The company goes out of business. The store is vacant for 25 years. The whole city becomes a slum pic.twitter.com/OHgUsl6pot
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 6, 2024

MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle was quick to fact-check that one.

This is not true. https://t.co/2649yOSMyp
— Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) June 7, 2024

If only there was like multiple videos of evidence

wild how much these "journalists" just straight up lie https://t.co/5zBGsM95Ie pic.twitter.com/MFOGaKIhjv
— Ahmed Al Asliken 🕋☪️✈️ (@assliken) June 7, 2024

There’s literally video footage.
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) June 7, 2024

Just here for the ratio.
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) June 8, 2024

Take your head out of its ostrich position and open your eyes.
— Sherry Kerdman (@sherry_kerdman) June 7, 2024

This is 100% true.
— JWF (@JammieWF) June 8, 2024

do you live under a rock pic.twitter.com/pFyqN2xrtE
— Vic Vega (@CapitalisticPig) June 7, 2024

Which part of these FEW images are not true? And I’m pretty sure retail owners (Some mom and pop shops) would disagree with your false claims. pic.twitter.com/QJtPsaFAGE
— MNRangerGirl (@MNJeepGirl77) June 7, 2024

Except that it is true.
Do a search on "flash mob looting" and you'll find a whole lot of events to choose among - shoes, cell phones, clothes, computers, anything that can be carried or dragged: pic.twitter.com/HEKUXFYx9X
— RetiredPublius (@ProffesorPubli1) June 7, 2024

It is LITERALLY TRUE. Why are you LYING, Stephanie? 🤔

Just a few examples

“When brazen groups of thieves in all-black clothes and hoodies sprinted into the Nordstrom at the Topanga Mall, the Yves Saint Laurent store at the Americana on Brand in Glendale and a pop-up Gucci… pic.twitter.com/DjsNW6AWDB
— KK Berd 🇺🇸 (@keny_berd) June 7, 2024

It's an exaggeration of a real problem. So "mostly true."
— Andrea E (@AAC0519) June 7, 2024

Congrats on missing his point completely. I'm sure stores are locking up BBQ sauce & shampoos because it's just our imagination. pic.twitter.com/egps2Wy5CX
— 𝔻𝕠𝕔𝕥𝕠𝕣 𝔽𝕒𝕥𝕖 (@georg3) June 7, 2024

Not only is it true, but it's gotten so out of control that even San Francisco residents reached their limit and recalled their DA.
— AdamInHTownTX (Not a Neurologist) (@AdamInHTownTX) June 8, 2024

It is ABSOLUTELY true. What country have you been living in? CA made shoplifting up to $1,000 a MISDEMAEANOR that they don't even prosecute. It is happening all over the country in blue cities. Try THAT in a small town.https://t.co/2vsjBj2sKY
— JustAnother Person (@SymbioticEgo) June 7, 2024

Very slight hyperbole. Overall, this is 100% true.
— Sean Lulofs (@SeanLulofs) June 8, 2024

You’re right. Maybe it’s just a group of 10
— 🇺🇸America First Stacy🇺🇸 (@Discoveringme40) June 7, 2024

Add “hyperbole” to your vocabulary. It will make you feel better.
— edgiesversion 24ElectionMatters (@edgiesversion) June 8, 2024

Happening everywhere, but especially blue citieshttps://t.co/c9v57xDZ87
— TXPrideSon43!!! 🇺🇸 (@TMerk4343) June 8, 2024

Sure Janhttps://t.co/k8pWt4bLsy
— StewMama✈ Cari- Radically Moderate (@StewMama71) June 8, 2024

Macy’s Maryland, Balitimore Mall

Mass brawl breaks out in Macy’s and more than likely mass looting … these sorts of things never happened and now seem to be an almost daily occurrence.

I wonder why ? pic.twitter.com/wFDjnhXhtt
— WeGotitBack 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@NotFarLeftAtAll) June 5, 2024