--- title: "Trump drove to Oklahoma rally after Secret Service sought cancellation" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-drove-to-oklahoma-rally-after-secret-service-sought-cancellation" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-drove-to-oklahoma-rally-after-secret-service-sought-cancellation" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-drove-to-oklahoma-rally-after-secret-service-sought-cancellation.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-drove-to-oklahoma-rally-after-secret-service-sought-cancellation" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-02T12:45:55.146Z" source_reported: "2026-10-02T12:06:34.000Z" updated: "2026-10-02T13:45:21.179Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 61 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-02T14:45:20.618258+00:00" --- # Trump drove to Oklahoma rally after Secret Service sought cancellation *President told detail to drive to Durant rally when weather grounded air travel, reports say.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to Trump, but no independent outlets corroborated the reporting. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from anyone affected or responsible. - Hype 61 of 100, lower is better. The headline promises more than the body delivers, with loaded adjectives and sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Trump told his Secret Service detail to drive him to an Oklahoma campaign rally, directing them to "GET YOUR A*SES IN THE CAR" when they suggested cancelling the event due to weather. - The Secret Service detail had proposed cancelling the rally in Durant, Oklahoma, because severe storms prevented air travel. - Trump was travelling from Texas to Oklahoma for the rally, which supported Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei. - The Secret Service stated their vehicle, known as "The Beast," could travel at speeds approaching 100 miles per hour. President Trump instructed his Secret Service detail to drive him to a campaign rally in Oklahoma after they suggested cancelling the event due to severe weather. The detail stated their vehicle, "The Beast," could travel at speeds close to 100 miles per hour. Trump was travelling from Texas to the rally in Durant, Oklahoma, which was held to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei. ## Disagreement on Secret Service claims The Gateway Pundit reported that President Trump told his Secret Service detail to "GET YOUR A*SES IN THE CAR!" after they suggested cancelling the Oklahoma rally. This outlet also stated the Secret Service said they could drive "close to a hundred miles an hour" in "The Beast." BT, another outlet, quoted the same phrase about the vehicle's speed and Trump's instruction to get in the car. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports below mention the specific distance Trump's motorcade travelled from Texas to Oklahoma, nor do they detail the duration of the drive or the specific concerns the Secret Service had about the weather beyond its impact on air travel. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 11% (1) - Centre: 11% (1) - Right: 78% (7) 0 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-02T14:45:20.618258+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-02T15:00:24.696Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre No separate framing summary. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on President Trump's insistence on attending the Oklahoma rally despite adverse weather conditions. The Gateway Pundit highlighted Trump's direct quote, "GET YOUR A*SES IN THE CAR!" and framed him as a leader who works harder than "radical leftists." Other right-rated outlets, including American Wire News, Bizpac Review, BT, WLTReport, and Next News Network, noted that Trump opted for a high-speed motorcade after weather grounded his plane and that the Secret Service said the vehicle could reach speeds of around 100 miles per hour. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Western Journal](https://westernjournal.com/rain-shine-trump-rushes-oklahoma-rally-highway-severe-weather-grounds) — Rain or Shine: Trump Rushes to Oklahoma Rally by Highway After Severe Weather Grounds Him - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/u-s-a-crowd-goes-wild-when-president-trump-invites-two-supporters-on-stage) — 'U-S-A!' Crowd goes wild when President Trump invites two supporters on stage · American Wire News - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/10/02/u-s-a-crowd-goes-wild-when-president-trump-invites-two-supporters-on-stage-1661503) — ‘U-S-A!’ Crowd goes wild when President Trump invites two supporters on stage - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/hes-unstoppable-president-trump-reveals-unbelievable-moment-he) — HE’S UNSTOPPABLE! President Trump Reveals Unbelievable Moment He Told Secret Service “GET YOUR A*SES IN THE CAR” After They Wanted to Cancel Oklahoma Campaign Rally! * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hᴏft - [BT](https://bt.dk/udland/daarligt-vejr-skabte-problemer-for-trump-koerte-158-kmt-for-at-naa-frem) — Bad Weather Created Problems for Trump: He Drove 158 Km/h to Get There - [WLTReport](https://wltreport.com/2026/10/01/president-trumps-motorcade-drove-over-100-miles-from-texas-to-oklahoma-after-severe-weather-prevented-plane-travel) — President Trump’s Motorcade Drove Over 100 MILES From Texas To Oklahoma After Severe Weather Prevented Plane Travel - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/trump-oklahoma-rally_n_6abe9b89e4b02a789b336c04) — Trump Returns To Oklahoma For First Time Since Infamous COVID Rally To Start Midterm Tour - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/02/weather-grounds-trumps-plane-president-drives-to-oklahoma-supporters-say) — Weather Grounds Trump's Plane, President Drives to Oklahoma, Supporters Say - [Oklahoman](https://oklahoman.com/picture-gallery/news/politics/2026/10/01/trump-rally-today-durant-ok-celebrities-notable-people-photos/92036109007) — President Trump rally in Oklahoma draws crowd of supporters: See inside ## Questions **Why did President Trump have to drive to the Oklahoma rally?** Severe weather prevented President Trump's plane and helicopter from landing in Oklahoma, forcing him to travel by motorcade from Texas. His Secret Service detail had considered cancelling the rally due to the weather. **What did President Trump say to his Secret Service about the drive?** According to reports, President Trump told his Secret Service detail, "GET YOUR A*SES IN THE CAR!" when they suggested cancelling the rally. He also asked how fast their vehicle, 'The Beast,' could go. **What was the purpose of the Oklahoma rally?** The rally in Durant, Oklahoma, was held to support Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei and other GOP candidates. President Trump urged attendees to vote in the upcoming midterm elections. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-drove-to-oklahoma-rally-after-secret-service-sought-cancellation. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump drove to Oklahoma rally after Secret Service sought cancellation", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-drove-to-oklahoma-rally-after-secret-service-sought-cancellation