{"id":556034,"date":"2021-06-07T17:50:25","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T21:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=556034"},"modified":"2021-06-07T17:50:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T21:50:45","slug":"fact-check-did-donald-trump-wear-his-pants-backwards-during-his-speech-at-the-north-carolina-gop-convention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-donald-trump-wear-his-pants-backwards-during-his-speech-at-the-north-carolina-gop-convention\/","title":{"rendered":"FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Wear His Pants Backwards During His Speech At The North Carolina GOP Convention?"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffact-check-did-donald-trump-wear-his-pants-backwards-during-his-speech-at-the-north-carolina-gop-convention%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=556034&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/dumpontrump\/permalink\/2874905529391362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/dumpontrump\/permalink\/2874905529391362&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1623158804651000&#038;usg=AFQjCNEisVxoli_CKsHOEmqcHCMZxsoHzg\">shared on Facebook<\/a> claims former President Donald Trump wore his pants backwards during a speech at the recent North Carolina Republican Party convention.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Verdict: False<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Trump did not wear his pants backwards during his Saturday speech. The pants fly was visible on the front of his trousers, according to photos and video from the event.<\/p>\n<p><span><strong>Fact Check:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the North Carolina GOP convention in Greenville, Trump gave a roughly 90-minute speech on Saturday in which, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/trump-north-carolina-election\/2021\/06\/06\/2707c706-c64b-11eb-8c34-f8095f2dc445_story.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Washington Post<\/a>, he repeated false claims about the 2020 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/dumpontrump\/permalink\/2874905529391362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">have since shared<\/a> video clips from the event, claiming the former president wore his pants backwards during his speech. The caption of one Facebook post reads, \u201cOthers are noting this, but it can\u2019t be shared enough: Donald Trump gave his big speech today with his pants on backwards. Look close and tell me I\u2019m wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Check Your Fact review of photos from the June 5 event found that Trump did not wear his pants backwards. There is a pants fly visible on the front of his trousers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/detail?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2OUN9Y1PST%3A1488856197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reuters<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reutersconnect.com\/detail?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2021%3Anewsml_RC2OUN93J30M%3A1089431593\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pictures<\/a> of Trump onstage. Photos available on Getty Images <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/former-u-s-president-donald-trump-listens-to-ted-budd-news-photo\/1233293238?adppopup=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clearly<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/news-photo\/laura-trump-speaks-at-the-ncgop-state-convention-as-former-news-photo\/1233293249\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">show<\/a> it as well.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7208235\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"39\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7208235\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7208235\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lara Trump addresses the audience as her father-in-law, former U.S. President Donald Trump, looks on at the North Carolina GOP convention dinner in Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. June 5, 2021. [REUTERS\/Jonathan Drake]\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-620x414-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-768x512-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-1536x1025-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-2048x1366-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"  style=\"display:none\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7208235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lara Trump addresses the audience as her father-in-law, former U.S. President Donald Trump, looks on at the North Carolina GOP convention dinner in Greenville, North Carolina, U.S. June 5, 2021. (REUTERS\/Jonathan Drake)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7208032\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"38\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7208032\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7208032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"GREENVILLE, NC - JUNE 05: Laura Trump speaks at the NCGOP state convention as former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 5, 2021 in Greenville, North Carolina. Laura Trump put rumors to bed by announcing she would not be running for the N.C. Senate. The event is one of former U.S. President Donald Trumps first high-profile public appearances since leaving the White House in January. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-182x120.jpg 182w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-620x409-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-768x506-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-1536x1013-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293384-2048x1351-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7208032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GREENVILLE, NC \u2013 JUNE 05: Laura Trump speaks at the NCGOP state convention as former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 5, 2021 in Greenville, North Carolina. Laura Trump put rumors to bed by announcing she would not be running for the N.C. Senate. The event is one of former U.S. President Donald Trumps first high-profile public appearances since leaving the White House in January. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_7208136\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" readability=\"38\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7208136\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7208136\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"GREENVILLE, NC - JUNE 05: Former U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Laura Trump tell the crowd she has decided not to run for the N.C. Senate at the NCGOP state convention on June 5, 2021 in Greenville, North Carolina. The event is one of former U.S. President Donald Trumps first high-profile public appearances since leaving the White House in January. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cdn01.dailycaller.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-181x120.jpg 181w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-620x412-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-768x510-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-1536x1020-1.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/GettyImages-1233293512-2048x1360-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-7208136\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">GREENVILLE, NC \u2013 JUNE 05: Former U.S. President Donald Trump listens to Laura Trump tell the crowd she has decided not to run for the N.C. Senate at the NCGOP state convention on June 5, 2021 in Greenville, North Carolina. The event is one of former U.S. President Donald Trumps first high-profile public appearances since leaving the White House in January. (Photo by Melissa Sue Gerrits\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>While the pants Trump donned during the speech did appear to be wrinkled, there is also no indication in footage posted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TobR080Fy2o&#038;t=1086s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fox Charlotte<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=D191G3YCkZ8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WCNC<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c-span.org\/video\/?512280-1\/president-trump-calls-china-pay-reparations-covid-19-critical-race-theory-banned\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">C-SPAN<\/a> that he was wearing his pants backwards.\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkyourfact.com\/2021\/05\/27\/fact-check-ted-cruz-swallowing-fly-fox-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Does This Video Show Ted Cruz Swallowing A Fly On Fox News?)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The inaccurate claim went viral on Twitter over the weekend. One tweet making the claim has garnered <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimMFelton\/status\/1401442409557463044\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over 14,100 likes<\/a> to date, while <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BFriedmanDC\/status\/1401406435121106947\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">another<\/a> has received over 79,900 likes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A post shared on Facebook claims former President Donald Trump wore his pants backwards during a speech at the recent North Carolina Republican Party convention.Verdict: False Trump did not wear &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2279528,"comment_status":"close","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Wear His Pants Backwards During His Speech At The North Carolina GOP Convention?","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-556034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/2021-06-06T023922Z_1089431593_RC2OUN93J30M_RTRMADP_3_USA-TRUMP-REPUBLICANS-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"FACT CHECK: Did Donald Trump Wear His Pants Backwards During His Speech At The North Carolina GOP Convention?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=556034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/556034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2279528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=556034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=556034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=556034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}