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The Hill, the Daily Beast and the New York Post report that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave President Donald Trump a gold coin on the tarmac in Fort Myers on Friday, as Trump arrived for a campaign rally for Republican candidates, including gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. The Hill and the New York Post describe the coin as bearing an image of Trump raising his middle finger, with an engraved inscription. According to the New York Post, DeSantis said a friend makes the coins and that he wanted to get one to Trump. The Hill reports that Trump showed the coin to reporters after receiving it.

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Key points

Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.

  1. DeSantis presented Trump with a gold coin on the tarmac in Fort Myers on Friday, shortly after Trump landed.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    RedState

  2. The coin shows an image of Trump raising his middle finger.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Trump came to Fort Myers for a campaign rally for Republican candidates, including Byron Donalds, who is running for governor.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    RedState

  4. DeSantis said a friend makes the coins and that he wanted to get one to give to Trump.

    One outletNew York Post· Right

  5. Trump showed the coin to reporters after receiving it.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

How each side tells it

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All three sides report DeSantis gave Trump a gold coin on the tarmac in Fort Myers before a rally. The main difference is tone: the Daily Beast calls it a cringe offering, The Hill describes its image neutrally, and right-leaning outlets present it as defiant or epic.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Headlines cast DeSantis as a frenemy who grovels to Trump and call the gift cringe, focusing on the governor’s eagerness rather than on the coin itself.

    Loaded modifier“MAGA Frenemy”The label characterizes the governor by his political relationship and pre-judges his motive.More neutral: Florida GovernorDisagree with this highlight? Loaded verb“Grovels”The verb asserts servility, which goes beyond the reported act of presenting a gift.More neutral: PresentsDisagree with this highlight? to Trump With Sensational language“Cringe”The word expresses the writer's embarrassment rather than describing the gift.More neutral: UnusualDisagree with this highlight? Gift
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    Headline reports the gift factually, naming DeSantis as the giver and the coin’s engraved image, without characterizing the gesture.

    DeSantis gifts Trump gold coin with engraved image of him 'flipping the bird'
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet · 1 opinion

    Frames the coin as a defiant response to the 2024 assassination attempts on Trump, while the Far Right opinion headline calls the gift epic.

    DeSantis gifts Trump coin showing him flipping off would-be assassins: ‘You missed bitches’
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left4

    lumberedMAGA FrenemyGrovelsCringe

  • Center0

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  • Right2

    Epicmiraculously

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    EpicMore neutral: Notable

    The adjective adds enthusiasm about the gift that the reported facts do not establish.

    Trump Arrives in FL Where He Gets an Epic Gift From DeSantis

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    lumberedMore neutral: walked

    The verb mocks Trump's physical movement rather than describing it neutrally.

    Once Trump lumbered down the steps of Air Force One, he and DeSantis shook hands, and the governor wasted…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA FrenemyMore neutral: Florida Governor

    The label characterizes the governor by his political relationship and pre-judges his motive.

    MAGA Frenemy Grovels to Trump With Cringe Gift

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    GrovelsMore neutral: Presents

    The verb asserts servility, which goes beyond the reported act of presenting a gift.

    MAGA Frenemy Grovels to Trump With Cringe Gift

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    CringeMore neutral: Unusual

    The word expresses the writer's embarrassment rather than describing the gift.

    MAGA Frenemy Grovels to Trump With Cringe Gift

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    miraculouslyMore neutral: escaped serious harm

    The adverb presents the escape as a miracle, a judgement that goes beyond the reported facts.

    …flipping the bird and bears the engraved message: “You missed bitches.” Trump miraculously escaped serious harm when a gunman opened fire at July 2024 rally in Butler, Pa.,…

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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Side by side

What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • DeSantis’s eagerness to present the gift
  • Trump’s age and movement
  • the rally for Byron Donalds
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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Loaded modifier“MAGA Frenemy”The label characterizes the governor by his political relationship and pre-judges his motive.More neutral: Florida GovernorDisagree with this highlight? Loaded verb“Grovels”The verb asserts servility, which goes beyond the reported act of presenting a gift.More neutral: PresentsDisagree with this highlight? to Trump With Sensational language“Cringe”The word expresses the writer's embarrassment rather than describing the gift.More neutral: UnusualDisagree with this highlight? Gift

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented Donald Trump with a gold offering as soon as he touched down in Fort Myers for a rally on Friday. DeSantis was on the tarmac waiting for the 80-year-old president to arrive for a rally for gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds. …

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • the engraved image on the coin
  • the gift on Trump’s arrival
  • Trump showing the coin to reporters
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  • The HillCenter

    DeSantis gifts Trump gold coin with engraved image of him 'flipping the bird'

    Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) greeted President Trump as he arrived in Florida Friday afternoon with a gift: a gold coin with an image of Trump holding up a middle finger. The coin bears Trump’s face and the inscription, “YOU MISSED B------. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

1 outlet · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • the 2024 assassination attempts
  • the coin’s defiant message
  • DeSantis’s explanation of the gift
See the 2 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
  • New York PostRight

    DeSantis gifts Trump coin showing him flipping off would-be assassins: ‘You missed bitches’

    The custom gold challenge coin depicts the smiling president flipping the bird and bears the engraved message: “You missed bitches.”

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • RedStateFar RightOpinion

    Trump Arrives in FL Where He Gets an Sensational language“Epic”The adjective adds enthusiasm about the gift that the reported facts do not establish.More neutral: NotableDisagree with this highlight? Gift From DeSantis

    President Donald Trump flew to Florida on Friday for a campaign rally in Fort Myers for the Sunshine State's Republican candidates.

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    1 hr 16 min later

    Its first report, Oct 23, 4:49 PM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    The Hill, Oct 23, 3:34 PM EDT

  • Right

    2 hr 27 min later

    Its first report, Oct 23, 6:01 PM EDT

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  1. The HillCenterOct 23, 3:34 PM EDT
  2. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 23, 4:49 PM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 23, 6:01 PM EDT

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