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Biden writes in memoir that Trump’s Jan. 6 actions should follow him to his grave
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Excerpts from former President Joe Biden’s memoir, “Promise Me, America,” were published Monday, with The Atlantic releasing an early excerpt. In the excerpts, Biden writes that Trump led an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and that what Trump did that day should follow him to his grave. He also says Trump’s sweeping pardons of Jan. 6 defendants were wrong. Biden describes a friendly tone from Trump at their November 2024 White House meeting, eight days after the election, when Trump told him they would be good friends if not for politics. NBC News says it contacted the White House for comment. Trump’s response is not included in the reporting.
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Biden writes that Trump led an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
One outletRaw Story· Far Left
Biden says Trump’s Jan. 6 actions should follow him to his grave.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left3See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Boston Globe
- Left
- ABC News, NBC News, The Atlantic
Biden says Trump told him at their November 2024 White House meeting that they would be good friends if not for politics.
Reported byFar Left2Left1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast, Raw Story
- Left
- The Independent
- Right
- Washington Examiner
Biden says the meeting took place eight days after the 2024 election.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast, Raw Story
Biden describes Trump’s tone at the meeting as friendly and says he was surprised and stunned.
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- Left
- The Independent
- Right
- Washington Examiner
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Coverage reports that Biden’s memoir recalls a friendly 2024 meeting in which Trump said they would be good friends if not for politics. Left outlets lead with Biden’s judgment that Jan. 6 should follow Trump, while the right-side account centers Biden’s stunned reaction to the remark.
the left
7 outlets
Most left headlines lead with Biden’s Jan. 6 verdict, ‘to his grave’; the Daily Beast and Raw Story favor personal color, calling Trump’s remark weird and leaving Biden stunned.
Biden says Trump’s Jan. 6 actions ‘should follow him to his grave’
NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
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2 outlets
The right-side headline leads with Biden’s stunned reaction to Trump’s ‘good friends’ remark rather than with the insurrection claim.
Biden was ‘stunned’ after Trump told him they would have been ‘good friends’
Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines
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scathing criticismMore neutral: sharp criticism
The outlet’s own wording adds drama beyond the reported content, which is that Biden criticized Trump in a memoir.
Former President Joe Biden issued scathing criticism of President Donald Trump in his forthcoming memoir, saying his actions during…
Used byNBC News (Left)
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slammedMore neutral: criticized
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In the excerpt, Biden says Trump “led an insurrection” and slammed his decision to issue sweeping pardons of Jan.
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spills onMore neutral: Biden describes what Trump told him in private
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Biden spills on what Trump told him in private that left him 'too stunned to respond'
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admonishesMore neutral: criticizes
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6 defendants on his first day back in office and admonishes Trump for not holding a formal ceremony honoring the officers who defended the…
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bizarrelyMore neutral: suggested
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Joe Biden was left momentarily speechless when Donald Trump bizarrely suggested they could have been golfing buddies in another life, the former president…
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so bizarreMore neutral: unexpected
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Trump’s comment was so bizarre that Biden did not know what to do next.
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WeirdMore neutral: Trump Moment That Left Him Speechless
The word adds a judgment about the remark that the facts do not establish; the event is a reported comment.
Biden Reveals Weird Trump Moment That Left Him Speechless
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From the left
7 outletsLeads with
- Biden’s claim that Jan. 6 should follow Trump
- Trump’s friendly remark at the 2024 meeting
- Biden’s shock and speechlessness
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- The Daily BeastFar Left
Biden Reveals Sensational language“Weird”The word adds a judgment about the remark that the facts do not establish; the event is a reported comment.More neutral: Trump Moment That Left Him SpeechlessDisagree with this highlight? Trump Moment That Left Him Speechless
Joe Biden was left momentarily speechless when Donald Trump Sensational language“bizarrely”The adverb passes judgment on Trump’s remark in the outlet’s own voice rather than describing it.More neutral: suggestedDisagree with this highlight? suggested they could have been golfing buddies in another life, the former president has revealed. …
- ABC NewsLeft
Jan. 6 should follow Trump 'to his grave,' Biden says in new memoir
Biden also said Trump "bordered on fawning" during 2024 Oval Office meeting
- Raw StoryFar Left
Biden Loaded verb“spills on”“Spills on” frames a memoir excerpt as gossip or a leak, adding judgement beyond what the outlet describes.More neutral: Biden describes what Trump told him in privateDisagree with this highlight? what Trump told him in private that left him 'too stunned to respond'
Former President Joe Biden revealed that President Donald Trump privately told him they would be “good friends” just days after leading what he said was an insurrection at the Capitol, leaving the former president “too stunned to respond. …
- NBC NewsLeft
Biden says Trump’s Jan. 6 actions ‘should follow him to his grave’
Former President Joe Biden issued Sensational language“scathing criticism”The outlet’s own wording adds drama beyond the reported content, which is that Biden criticized Trump in a memoir.More neutral: sharp criticismDisagree with this highlight? of President Donald Trump in his forthcoming memoir, saying his actions during the Jan.
- The IndependentLeft
Trump told Biden they’d be ‘good friends’ if not for politics, ex-president reveals
Biden shared how he was ‘surprised’ at Trump’s ‘friendly’ tone when he hosted the then-president-elect at the White House in November 2024
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots ‘to his grave’
“Donald Trump led an insurrection,” Biden wrote of the attack by Trump supporters as the U.S. Congress met to certify the 2020 election won by the Democrat. ”His goal was to remain in power after the American people had voted him out of office. …
Also published by ABC News and The Washington Times. It counts once.
- The AtlanticLeft
Biden: What Trump Did on January 6 ‘Should Follow Him to His Grave’
In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, the former president calls on Americans to defend their democracy.
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'
ABC News published a report that is shown in full at The Boston Globe.
From the center
0 outletsNo center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
From the right
2 outletsLeads with
- Biden’s stunned reaction
- Trump’s ‘good friends’ remark
- Trump ‘buttering up’ Biden
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- Washington ExaminerRight
Biden was ‘stunned’ after Trump told him they would have been ‘good friends’
Former President Joe Biden detailed his 2024 presidential transition meeting with President Donald Trump in an excerpt of his new book released Monday, describing how Trump was “buttering [him] up” at the White House that day. …
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'
The Washington Times published a report that is shown in full at The Boston Globe.
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First to report
The Atlantic, Nov 9, 5:00 AM EST
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Right
2 hr 59 min later
Its first report, Nov 9, 7:59 AM EST
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- The AtlanticLeftNov 9, 5:00 AM EST
- The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 9, 7:32 AM EST
- The Washington TimesRightNov 9, 7:59 AM EST
- ABC NewsLeftNov 9, 8:15 AM EST
- The IndependentLeftNov 9, 8:52 AM EST
- NBC NewsLeftNov 9, 8:54 AM EST
- Raw StoryFar LeftNov 9, 10:32 AM EST
- Washington ExaminerRightNov 9, 10:46 AM EST
- The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 9, 11:04 AM EST
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