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Michael Goodwin: The Dems’ newest phrase in raging at the GOP is to go ‘Kill yourself’

Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 1186 words · By Michael Goodwin
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Michael Goodwin: The Dems’ newest phrase in raging at the GOP is to go ‘Kill yourself’ In almost any other era, the hostile exchange between EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Rep.

Claims checked 10
Techniques found 6
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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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Michael Goodwin: The Dems’ newest phrase in raging at the GOP is to go ‘Kill yourself’ In almost any other era, the hostile exchange between EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and Rep.

Why it matters

Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) would have been an instant embarrassment on Capitol Hill.

Common ground

But at a time when political violence is becoming frighteningly common and widely accepted, DeLauro’s nasty suggestion that Zeldin drink a glass of weed killer marked just another day in the trenches.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 6 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 100% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Name Calling / Labeling 100% confidence
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Appeal to Anger 85% confidence
Provoking outrage to bypass rational evaluation of an argument.
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Hasty Generalization 90% confidence
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Guilt by Association 75% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Trump, of course, is no shrinking violet, but he has the unhappy distinction of having been the target of three would-be assassins — whom we know of.”
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Web search results explicitly mention this was the 'third known assassination attempt against Trump since 2024', citing the Butler, PA shooting, a Florida golf course attempt, and the WHCD shooting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Security_incidents_involving_D…
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web search NEUTRAL — We mapped and animated the Trump assassination attempt. Events are still unfolding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVA7aXOH1pk
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web search NEUTRAL — It was the third known assassination attempt against Trump since 2024, including the shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania and the attempted killing at Trump’s Florida golf course a few months later. Cole …
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jb-pritzker-claims-trump-s…
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Claim 2: “Writing later on X, Zeldin said she “apparently believes that when you don’t have anything good to say, you should instruct the person you are debating to kill themself.””
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While evidence confirms Zeldin posted a video of the hearing on X and criticized DeLauro, the specific quote regarding 'instruct the person you are debating to kill themself' is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Adriano de Jesús Espaillat Rodríguez (born September 27, 1954) is a Dominican-American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for New York's 13th congressional district since 2017. He is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriano_Espaillat
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 8, 2022, as part of the 2022 United States elections during President Joe Biden's term. Representatives were elected fro…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hakeem Sekou Jeffries ( hah-KEEM; born August 4, 1970) is an American politician and attorney who has served as House minority leader and leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. Currently in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hakeem_Jeffries
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Claim 3: “Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) [suggested] that Zeldin drink a glass of weed killer”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Rep. Rosa DeLauro suggested EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin drink weed killer during a congressional budget hearing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is an initiative by the second Trump administration in the United States. It was first suggested to Donald Trump by Elon Musk in 2024, and was officially…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Equal Pay Act of 1963 is a United States labor law amending the Fair Labor Standards Act, aimed at abolishing wage disparity based on sex (see gender pay gap). It was signed into law on June 10, 1…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable persons who have had ties to Columbia University. This partial list does not include all of the numerous Columbia alumni and faculty who have served as the heads of foreign g…
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Claim 4: “Just last month, Ali Larijani, head of the mullahs’ national security council... warned the president, “Iran doesn’t fear your empty threats... Be careful not to get eliminated yourself.””
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Ali Larijani, head of the Iranian National Security Council, warned Trump to 'Be careful not to get eliminated yourself.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ali Ardashir Larijani (3 June 1958 – 17 March 2026) was an Iranian politician, military officer, and philosopher who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council from 2025 until hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Larijani
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader of Iran, was assassinated in Tehran as part of a series of Israeli airstrikes aimed at high-ranking Iranian officials. Khamenei's death was confir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ali_Khamenei
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 17 March 2026, Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, was assassinated in Tehran as part of a series of Israeli airstrikes aimed at high-ranking Iranian officials. Hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Ali_Larijani
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Claim 5: “Jimmy Kimmel... [made a] joke that first lady Melania Trump had the face of an “expectant widow.””
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Two independent cross-references from the New York Post confirm Jimmy Kimmel joked that Melania Trump had the glow/face of an 'expectant widow.'
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The host insisted that the joke was “about [Melania’s] age difference and the look of joy we see on her face” whenever she and Trump are together and had no relation to the assassination attempt.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/28/us-news/melania-trump-spokesma…
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Kimmel has faced criticism after joking days before the shooting that first lady Melania Trump had the glow of an “expectant widow” during a mock White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner skit
https://nypost.com/2026/05/05/media/daniel-baldwin-accuses-j…
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Claim 6: ““The notion that any of us are concerned with so-called criticism from these phony Republicans as it relates to anything that has been said — certainly as it relates to the comment related to ‘maximum warfare, everywhere, all the time’ … I stand by it,” Jeffries told reporters.”
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No evidence was found or provided for this specific quote.
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Claim 7: “the attempted assassination of President Trump and members of his cabinet at Saturday’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm an assassination attempt occurred at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on April 25, 2026, targeting President Trump and cabinet members.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House State Ballroom is part of a planned new East Wing for the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. The new East Wing will replace the original, which …
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Claim 8: “Last January, as the rhetoric about Iran heated up, Iranian state television flashed an image from an assassin’s attempt to kill Trump in Pennsylvania during the 2024 campaign. Noting Trump was wounded, the Iranian broadcast added, “This time it will not miss the target.””
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While Wikipedia confirms the Pennsylvania attempt occurred, the provided evidence for 'January' consists of general dictionary definitions and does not contain the specific Iranian state television broadcast or the quote 'This time it will not miss the target.'
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–2026 Iranian protests were a series of nationwide demonstrations against the government of Iran that began on 28 December 2025 amid a deepening economic crisis. The unrest followed a sharp de…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On July 13, 2024, Donald Trump, then a former president of the United States and the presumptive nominee of the Republican Party in the 2024 presidential election, survived an assassination attempt wh…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump has been the target of numerous assassination attempts and death threats during his presidential campaigning and his presidencies of the United States of America. The earliest known attem…
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Claim 9: “the first “Squad” members in the House — AOC of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of dictionary definitions of the word 'original' and a restaurant advertisement; no evidence regarding the members of 'The Squad' was provided.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ORIGINAL is of, relating to, or constituting an origin or beginning : initial. How to use original in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Original.
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web search NEUTRAL — Someone who is an original behaves or speaks in a way that is not like other people. The original plans have been changed. Our teacher said we’d better come up with something original. An original pie…
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web search NEUTRAL — With generous portions, fresh coffee, and a friendly atmosphere, it has become a community favorite for locals and visitors alike. From the first sip to the last bite, you will taste the care and trad…
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Claim 10: “House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)... [defended] a promise to use “maximum warfare” in the battle over redistricting”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Zillow and Realtor.com real estate listings for Phoenix, AZ, which are completely irrelevant to Hakeem Jeffries and redistricting.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Search the most complete Phoenix, AZ homes for sale. Find Phoenix, AZ real estate listings, apartments, condos, townhomes, mobile homes, multi-family units, farm and land lots with REMAX'…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3364 single family homes for sale in Phoenix AZ. View pictures of homes, review sales history, and use our detailed filters to find the perfect place.
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web search NEUTRAL — Realtor.com® has 7,490 homes for sale in Phoenix, AZ. The median listing price is $479,000. Browse the latest listings and find your dream home today.
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.