FACT CHECK: Did a Grindr executive really refer to the RNC as the dating app’s ‘Super Bowl’?
A post shared on X claimed that a Grindr executive said the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) is “basically Grindr’s Super Bowl.” However, this claim is false and originates from a satirical account known as @HalfwayPost on X. Former President Donald Trump, during his RNC speech, paid tribute to a firefighter who was killed at one of his rallies. Despite the viral nature of the false claim, no credible news reports support it, with outlets like Snopes debunking it as satire. Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos also shared the claim on his verified X account. the claim linking Grindr to the RNC as its “Super Bowl” is not accurate and is based on satirical content.
A post shared on X claims a Grindr executive said the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) is “basically Grindr’s Super Bowl.”
BREAKING: An executive of the gay dating app Grindr says the Republican National Convention is “basically Grindr’s Super Bowl.”
Busy schedules indeed!!!
— Dan Bredahl (@breeds50) July 17, 2024
Verdict: False
The claim is false and originally stems from @HalfwayPost, an X account that is known for posting satirical content.
Fact Check:
During his RNC speech formally accepting the 2024 Republican nomination, former President Donald Trump paid tribute to Corey Comperatore, a firefighter who was killed during the shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to CBS News. Trump brought Comperatore’s helmet and jacket on stage during his speech, the outlet reported.
The X post claims a Grindr executive said the 2024 RNC is “basically Grindr’s Super Bowl.” “BREAKING: An executive of the gay dating app Grindr says the Republican National Convention is ‘basically Grindr’s Super Bowl,’” the post reads. The post was made in reply to an earlier post from another X user indicating that the RNC has impacted restaurant and hotel operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to local residents.
The claim is false and originally stems from @HalfwayPost, an X account that is known for posting satirical content. According to the account’s bio, it shares “halfway true comedy and satire.” The original post shared by @HalfwayPost has garnered over 50 million views as of writing.
BREAKING: An executive of the gay dating app Grindr says the Republican National Convention is “basically Grindr’s Super Bowl.”
— The Halfway Post (@HalfwayPost) July 16, 2024
Likewise, Check Your Fact found no credible news reports to support the claim. In fact, the opposite is true. On July 18, Snopes reported the claim was satirical. The outlet also reported that former New York Republican Rep. George Santos shared the claim via a video posted to his verified X account. (RELATED: Did Trump Enter The RNC To A Song By 50 Cent?)
Additionally, Grindr has neither referenced the claim on its website nor its verified social media accounts. The RNC also has not publicly commented on the claim.
Check Your Fact has contacted Grindr for comment and will update this piece accordingly if one is received.
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