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Protester punched at Trump rally in Youngstown, Ohio; police urge her to file report
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Covered by 11 outlets, mostly left-leaning (64%).
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Video recorded at a Monday night rally by President Donald Trump in Youngstown, Ohio, shows a man in the crowd punching a woman who was protesting, according to reports from outlets across the political spectrum. The woman wore a “Release the Epstein Files” shirt. Several outlets report that Trump then mocked her appearance, and the Independent and The New Republic quote him calling her a paid protester. Youngstown police said the woman could file a complaint that would open a criminal investigation. Sheriff’s deputies escorted her out of the Covelli Center arena while her attacker stayed at the rally. HuffPost reports that it is unclear what happened before the camera caught the punches.
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Each point shows who reports it, from Far Left to Far Right.
A man in the crowd punched a woman protester at Trump’s Monday night rally in Youngstown, Ohio, as the attack was recorded on video.
Reported byFar Left3Left4Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast, HuffPost, The New Republic
- Left
- Al Jazeera English, The Independent, CBS News, NBC News
- Center
- The Hill
- Far Right
- Fox News
Trump mocked the woman’s appearance, according to reports.
Reported byFar Left3Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The Daily Beast, HuffPost, The New Republic
- Center
- The Hill
- Far Right
- Fox News
Trump said the woman was a paid protester, according to reports quoting him.
One side only: the leftReported byFar Left1Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Left
- The New Republic
- Left
- The Independent
Youngstown police said the woman could file a complaint that would start a criminal investigation.
One outletHuffPost· Far Left
Sheriff’s deputies escorted the woman out of the arena while her attacker remained at the rally, according to the video described by HuffPost.
One outletHuffPost· Far Left
HuffPost reports it is unclear what the woman did before the camera caught the punches.
One outletHuffPost· Far Left
How each side tells it
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Every side reports that a man in the crowd punched a woman protester at Trump’s Youngstown rally and that Trump mocked her. The left emphasizes the violence and the police response, the center reports the facts most plainly, and the right foregrounds the disruption and Trump’s questions about the protesters.
the left
7 outlets
Headlines lead with the assault on the protester and Trump’s reaction to it, and far-left headlines describe the attack in stronger terms such as violently and mob.
Youngstown Police: If Assault Victim At Trump Rally Files A Report, They Will Investigate
HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
1 outlet
The one center headline reports plainly that Trump mocked a heckler who was punched at the rally, without added adjectives.
Trump mocks heckler punched at Ohio rally
The HillCenterAll center headlines the right
3 outlets
Right-side headlines focus on disruption and the protesters: the Daily Mail calls the rally chaotic, Breitbart quotes Trump questioning a protester about a Palestinian flag, and Fox headlines the punch by a supporter.
Protester punched in face by Trump supporter, mocked by president at Ohio rally: 'Gotta go on a diet'
Fox NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
The words they chose
Language to notice
Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.
Left12
baying MAGA mobignored the violent attackertauntedfierce condemnation
Center0
No loaded words in its own voice.
Right2
descends into chaosscreaming protesters
In the outlets’ own words
Sensational language
descends into chaosMore neutral: is disrupted
Presents the event as disorder beyond what the reports describe, which mainly cover a few removals.
Trump rally descends into chaos as screaming protesters are dragged from Ohio stadium
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Sensational language
screaming protestersMore neutral: protesters
Adds emotional drama; the reports describe protesters shouting or being removed rather than screaming.
Trump rally descends into chaos as screaming protesters are dragged from Ohio stadium
Used byDaily Mail (Right)
Dehumanizing label
baying MAGA mobMore neutral: a group of rally attendees
Describes the crowd as an animal-like mob before the facts of who attacked her are established.
…woman, who was wearing a “release the Epstein files” T-shirt, was set upon by a baying MAGA mob in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night after exercising her constitutional right to…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
Loaded verb
ignored the violent attackerMore neutral: did not detain the man who struck her
States as fact in the outlet’s own voice that police deliberately disregarded the attacker, which the excerpt does not establish.
Police then arrived, but ignored the violent attacker and whisked the woman out of the arena.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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Loaded verb
tauntedMore neutral: mocked
Taunting implies intent to provoke, a judgement about motive that the reported words do not establish.
Trump taunted the protester’s appearance and called her “scum” after she was attacked by a member…
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
Sensational language
fierce condemnationMore neutral: criticism
Describes the reaction as fierce, an intensifier the reported responses do not establish.
Donald Trump drew fierce condemnation over his response to a protester being physically attacked by a member of the…
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Sparks OutrageMore neutral: drew criticism from (name who)
Outrage from whom? Name the critics and their number.
Donald Trump’s Response To Protester Being Attacked At His Rally Sparks Outrage
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
Loaded modifier
MAGA crowdMore neutral: crowd
Assigns the attack to a political movement, though the excerpt describes unnamed attendees.
MAGA crowd pummels protester during Trump rally - and the internet wants her to sue
Used byThe Independent (Left)
Vague attribution
the internet wantsMore neutral: some online users have suggested
Attributes a wish to an unnamed group of people without identifying any of them.
MAGA crowd pummels protester during Trump rally - and the internet wants her to sue
Used byThe Independent (Left)
Loaded modifier
angry crowdMore neutral: crowd
Describes the crowd’s mood, which the excerpt does not otherwise support.
“Paid protester,” the president said flatly, as the angry crowd chanted, “USA!
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)
Loaded verb
roughly draggedMore neutral: escorted
Describes the officers’ manner as rough, a judgement beyond the description of what they did.
USA!” Multiple security officers approached and roughly dragged the woman away, appearing to leave the man who attacked her in his seat.
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)
Loaded verb
Jokes AroundMore neutral: Comments on
Calls Trump’s remarks jokes, which frames the mockery as humor rather than reporting what he said.
Trump Jokes Around as Supporter Punches Protester in the Face
Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)
Loaded verb
trying to sell votersMore neutral: discussed
Frames a rally speech as a mocking pitch about a senator’s appearance rather than reporting what Trump said.
John Husted, trying to sell voters on his physique.
Used byCBS News (Left)
Loaded verb
pawed atMore neutral: touched
Pawed suggests an unwanted sexual touch, which the reported video description does not establish; it says he put his hands on her and pushed her down.
The man in a blue baseball cap pawed at the woman, wearing a shirt reading “Release the Epstein Files,” and pushed her down…
Used byNBC News (Left)
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Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.
Dehumanizing label
QuotedscumMore neutral: critic
Calls a protester contemptible, a judgement Trump offered without evidence rather than a description of what she did.
Trump taunted the protester’s appearance and called her “scum” after she was attacked by a member of the crowd in Youngstown, Ohio.
Quoted byHuffPost (Far Left)The Independent (Left)
These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Dehumanizing label
Quotedthey're scumMore neutral: they're disruptive
Calls the protesters contemptible rather than describing what they did.
They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country, they’re scum.
Quoted byBreitbart News (Far Right)
These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
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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
7 outletsLeads with
- the assault on the protester
- Trump mocking her appearance
- police response and possible charges
Leaves out
- Trump’s question about a Palestinian flag
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- NBC NewsLeft
Trump rally protester attacked in act of ‘senseless’ political violence, Ohio mayor says
At least two men attending President Donald Trump’s rally in Ohio attacked a female protester in a “senseless” confrontation decried by the mayor of Youngstown on Tuesday.
- HuffPostFar Left
Youngstown Police: If Assault Victim At Trump Rally Files A Report, They Will Investigate
A Trump follower repeatedly punched a female protester in Ohio. The president’s response was to mock her.
1 more from HuffPost
- CBS NewsLeft
Multiple protesters removed from raucous Trump rally in Ohio
President Trump's rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was briefly disrupted by protesters, who Mr. Trump's supporters could be seen punching. The president also threw his support behind Sen. John Husted, Loaded verb“trying to sell voters”Frames a rally speech as a mocking pitch about a senator’s appearance rather than reporting what Trump said.More neutral: discussedDisagree with this highlight? on his physique. Nancy Cordes reports.
- The New RepublicFar Left
Trump Loaded verb“Jokes Around”Calls Trump’s remarks jokes, which frames the mockery as humor rather than reporting what he said.More neutral: Comments onDisagree with this highlight? as Supporter Punches Protester in the Face
President Donald Trump mocked a protester as they were being physically attacked by his rallygoers. At a rally in Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Trump’s address was interrupted by a fight in the stands. …
- The IndependentLeft
Loaded modifier“MAGA crowd”Assigns the attack to a political movement, though the excerpt describes unnamed attendees.More neutral: crowdDisagree with this highlight? pummels protester during Trump rally - and Vague attribution“the internet wants”Attributes a wish to an unnamed group of people without identifying any of them.More neutral: some online users have suggestedDisagree with this highlight? her to sue
‘He’s a paid protester,’ Trump said. ‘They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country. They’re Dehumanizing label“scum”Calls a protester contemptible, a judgement Trump offered without evidence rather than a description of what she did.More neutral: criticThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’
- The Daily BeastFar Left
Trump Mocks Looks of Woman Violently Attacked at His Rally
Donald Trump has fired weight jibes at a woman who was being violently attacked at his rally after heckling the president. The woman, who was wearing a “release the Epstein files” T-shirt, was set upon by a Dehumanizing label“baying MAGA mob”Describes the crowd as an animal-like mob before the facts of who attacked her are established.More neutral: a group of rally attendeesDisagree with this highlight? in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night after exercising …
Trump Protester punched at Trump rally as they’re mocked by the president
A protester wearing a ‘Release the Epstein files’ shirt was punched by Trump supporters at a Republican rally in Ohio.
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- Trump ridiculing the heckler
- the physical assault by a crowd member
Leaves out
- police response and possible charges
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
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- The HillCenter
Trump mocks heckler punched at Ohio rally
President Trump ridiculed a woman who protested his speech Monday at a political rally in Youngstown, Ohio, after the heckler was physically assaulted by a crowd member. …
From the right
3 outletsLeads with
- protesters disrupting the rally
- Trump’s response to the heckler
- the punch by a supporter
Leaves out
- that at least two or three men attacked her
- police encouragement to file a complaint
Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.
See the 3 headlines from the rightHide the headlines
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
'Was That the Palestinian Flag?' Trump Calls out Protesters at Ohio Rally
President Donald Trump called out two protesters interrupting a rally Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday, as he barnstorms the country for Republican candidates in the closing weeks of the November midterm elections.
- Fox NewsFar Right
Protester punched in face by Trump supporter, mocked by president at Ohio rally: 'Gotta go on a diet'
A supporter of President Donald Trump punched a heckler wearing a "Release the Epstein Files" shirt at the president's Youngstown, Ohio, rally.
- Daily MailRight
Trump rally Sensational language“descends into chaos”Presents the event as disorder beyond what the reports describe, which mainly cover a few removals.More neutral: is disruptedDisagree with this highlight? as Sensational language“screaming protesters”Adds emotional drama; the reports describe protesters shouting or being removed rather than screaming.More neutral: protestersDisagree with this highlight? are dragged from Ohio stadium
Hecklers have been a recurring theme at Trump rallies as he tours through the country in an attempt to defend Republican majorities in the House and Senate.
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How the coverage built up
Left
8 hr 42 min later
Its first report, Oct 13, 6:02 AM EDT
Center
11 hr 36 min later
Its first report, Oct 13, 8:57 AM EDT
Right
First to report
Daily Mail, Oct 12, 9:20 PM EDT
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- Daily MailRightOct 12, 9:20 PM EDT
- Fox NewsFar RightOct 13, 12:57 AM EDT
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 13, 6:02 AM EDT
- The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 13, 6:18 AM EDT
- HuffPostFar LeftOct 13, 7:51 AM EDT
- The HillCenterOct 13, 8:57 AM EDT
- The IndependentLeftOct 13, 9:15 AM EDT
- The New RepublicFar LeftOct 13, 9:19 AM EDT
- CBS NewsLeftOct 13, 10:08 AM EDT
- Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 13, 10:15 AM EDT
- NBC NewsLeftOct 13, 5:17 PM EDT
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