Paxton Shrugged Off Massacred Uvalde Children As 'God's Plan'
Newly surfaced audio captures Paxton describing the Uvalde deaths in terms of God’s plan and the brevity of life.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYCrooks and Liars is a blog with an openly partisan, commentary-oriented presentation rather than the institutional standards associated with established newsrooms. The article names its author but offers little sourcing detail about how the recording was obtained.
- Source type — A blog source type warrants a lower credibility prior than an established newsroom.
- Editorial standards — The article uses overtly partisan, opinionated language rather than a restrained reporting style.
- Author attribution — The article identifies an author.
- Transparency — It quotes the recording but gives little information about its origin or verification.
The piece quotes Paxton and gives basic context about the shooting, but does not explain how the audio was obtained, provide fuller context for the remarks, or include a response or competing perspective. Its strongly evaluative language further limits its value as straight reporting.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article is largely a denunciation of Paxton’s remarks, with no response from him or fuller context for the recording. The author’s verdict is explicit and dominates the presentation.
- Counterarguments presented — No response or defense from Paxton is included.
- Loaded language — The article uses highly charged descriptions and direct personal condemnation.
- Source diversity — The piece relies on the author’s framing and a short quoted statement.
- Omitted context — It provides little context about the recording beyond saying the remarks followed the shooting.
The article uses strongly critical language about Paxton and frames his remarks as callous, with no countervailing perspective. Its framing and word choice convey a pronounced left-leaning position.
- Language tone — Terms such as “vile” and “butcher children” deliver overt condemnation.
- Framing — The article presents the remarks as evidence of indifference toward murdered children.
- Source selection — It provides no response from Paxton or other perspective.
Newly surfaced audio captures Texas Attorney General and Senate candidate Ken Paxton saying, after the Uvalde shooting, “There’s always a plan” and “life is short.” The article condemns the remarks as dismissive of the children and teachers who were killed.
The article says a recording captures Paxton making the remarks in the aftermath of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting, in which 19 children and two teachers were killed and 17 others were critically wounded. Paxton said, “There’s always a plan. I believe God always has a plan and life is short, no matter what, it is.”
The author characterizes Paxton’s comments as dismissive and links the story to his support for gun rights. The article presents the audio as newly uncovered and criticizes Paxton’s response to the deaths.
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5 OUTLETSOutlets agree that remarks Paxton made after the 2022 Uvalde shooting have resurfaced, renewing attention to what he said about the deaths. Left-leaning outlets cast the remarks as dismissive of the children and teachers killed. Center outlets place the excerpt against the fuller interview, including expressions of sympathy and faith; a separate report relays Karl Rove’s view that past allegations could hurt Paxton’s Senate campaign. Right-leaning outlets focus on whether a campaign post omitted Paxton’s statements that the shooting was senseless and faith offered comfort.
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