Meeting with the family of fallen New York City Police Officer Jonathan Diller, former President Donald Trump attended the officer’s wake. However, unsubstantiated claims that Trump paid off the family’s mortgage are made on social media. A charity said to a news source that it had no communication with Trump over the Diller mortgage, but that it would pay the mortgage. As part of his attempt to differentiate himself from President Joe Biden and emphasize crime as part of his third White House campaign, Donald Trump visited the wake of a New York City police officer shot dead in the line of duty and called for “law and order.”
Unverified claims spread online
The Long Island neighborhood of Massapequa hosted the visitation for Officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed on Monday while conducting a traffic check. According to the police, Diller, 31, was shot below his bulletproof vest as he approached a car that was parked illegally in Queens. Diller, a married man with a one-year-old boy, passed away after being taken to the hospital. Trump paid Biden a visit when he was in the city for an earlier-arranged fundraiser featuring Democratic former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Trump has criticized Biden for not being tough enough, and his campaign aimed to draw comparisons between his visit and Biden’s event. Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung mentioned the president’s visit and stated, “In the meantime, the Three Stooges Biden, Obama, and Clinton will be at a glitzy fundraiser in the city with their elitist, out-of-touch celebrity benefactors.”
Analyzing the allegations
When asked if Biden had talked to the family of the fallen cop, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre responded on Thursday that the president had spoken with the mayor of New York City but that she had no “private communications to share.” According to Jean-Pierre, the administration is very sorry for the officer’s family. Speaking from Air Force One, she poked fun at Trump’s past and stated that Biden has always backed law enforcement. According to Jean-Pierre, “violent crime increased under the previous administration.”
“The Biden-Harris administration has accomplished the exact opposite, funding the police with unprecedented determination from the outset and bringing about a historic decline in crime.” Following his meeting with Diller’s family at the funeral home, Trump addressed the media outside of the building while around a dozen local police officers half dressed in tactical gear and the other half in patrol uniforms formed a background behind him. The cop in front of him had his gun crossed across his chest.
Trump’s response
Trump described Diller’s death as “such a horrible thing, such a sad, sad event.” The best people we have are the police. Nothing and no one else compares to them. And it ought never ever occur,” declared Trump. He said, “I don’t know how his life has been changed,” referring to Diller’s wife and small boy. “Law and order must be restored. Many things need to be done in a different way. This isn’t functioning. This occurs much too frequently, Trump declared. He said it again as he turned to head toward his motorcade after his brief speech, adding, “We’ve got to toughen it up.” Trump has advocated for the instant shooting of shoplifters, condemned crime in predominantly Democratic areas, and wants to shield police personnel from legal action for any wrongdoing. However, in addition to vilifying local prosecutors, the FBI, and the Department of Justice, he has also become emboldened by the criminal proceedings he faces and the investigation of his first campaign’s contacts with Russia throughout his presidency.
Importance of verification and critical thinking
Additionally, he has supported people incarcerated for their involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, uprising at the US Capitol, during which a crowd of his enraged fans broke through police lines and assaulted and beat local and Capitol police officers.
| Claim |
| Trump spoke with the family of fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller while attending his wake. |
| Posts on social media purport that Trump settled the family’s mortgage. |
| Not Trump, but a nonprofit said it would cover the mortgage and didn’t communicate with him. |
| The officer’s family did not get any financial assistance from Trump. |
| The tip line COP-SHOT contributed $10,000 for Diller’s son’s educational costs. |
| The Trump campaign and the Tunnel to Towers Foundation did not reply to the social media allegation. |
| According to a CBS News story, Diller’s burial expenses were covered by the Promise of Hope Foundation. |
Conclusion
In conclusion, Firefighters and police officers from nearby cities have traditionally flocked to Massapequa and the adjacent South Shore villages when they want to settle down on traditional Island. American flags and American flags with a thin blue line bordered the road leading to the funeral home, which was painted with a thin blue line, a gesture of police unity.
