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Melania Trump announced a scholarship partnership between Louisiana State University and her Fostering the Future initiative for LSU students who came through the foster care system. According to the AP report carried by PBS NewsHour, the White House said more than $7 million in private donations funds the endowment. One America News and Fox News report a $7.2 million permanent endowment, while the Epoch Times reports a $5 million permanent fund. Trump spoke at LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday, and Fox News reports she received a custom jersey and football tribute before the LSU and Alabama game.

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

  1. Melania Trump announced a scholarship partnership between LSU and her Fostering the Future initiative for students who were in foster care.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Right2Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    ABC News
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post, The Washington Times
    Far Right
    One America News, Fox News, The Epoch Times

  2. The White House said more than $7 million in private donations funds the endowment.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    New York Post

  3. Trump spoke at LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday to announce the fund.

    Reported byLeft1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    ABC News
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  4. Trump received a custom jersey and football tribute before the LSU and Alabama game, according to Fox News.

    One outletFox News· Far Right

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Questions the coverage answers differently, and who says what.

  • Is the endowment worth $7.2 million?

    One America News and Fox News report a $7.2 million permanent endowment, while the Epoch Times reports a $5 million permanent fund. The AP report carried by PBS NewsHour says the White House put more than $7 million in private donations toward the endowment.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Melania Trump announced a scholarship partnership between LSU and her Fostering the Future initiative for students who were in foster care. Right-side outlets lead with the $7.2 million endowment figure, while the center’s AP report attributes the more-than-$7 million total to the White House.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Only left-side coverage is an AP report carried by ABC News, under a headline presenting the scholarship as a preview of an announcement still to come rather than a completed event.

  • the center

    1 outlet

    PBS NewsHour carries an AP report whose headline states the announcement plainly and whose body attributes the more-than-$7 million funding figure to the White House.

    Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care
    PBS NewsHourCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    5 outlets

    Right-side headlines lead with the endowment and its dollar figure; Fox adds the Alabama game for context, and Epoch Times uses a live-announcement format and a $5 million figure.

    Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2M endowment fund for Fostering the Future student scholarships
    One America NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • scholarship program for students who were in foster care
  • partnership with LSU
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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • scholarship program for former foster youth
  • more than $7 million in private donations
  • White House as source of the funding figure

Leaves out

  • a custom jersey and football tribute at the game

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care

    Trump and LSU secured more than $7 million in private donations to create an endowment fund for the scholarships, the White House said.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by New York Post. It counts once.

From the right

5 outlets

Leads with

  • $7.2 million permanent endowment
  • Fostering the Future initiative
  • Alabama game and football tribute
  • former foster youth
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  • New York PostRight

    Melania Trump garners cheers from LSU-Alabama fans as she brings $7.2M in scholarships for foster kids

    Melania Trump garnered loud applause at the Louisiana State-Alabama game on Saturday as she touted a $7.2 million scholarship endowment for foster children.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • One America NewsFar Right

    Melania Trump and LSU announce $7.2M endowment fund for Fostering the Future student scholarships

    First Lady Melania Trump has partnered with Louisiana State University (LSU) to establish a $7.2 million permanent endowment fund to support Fostering the Future scholarships for students who were previously in foster care.

    Read at One America News (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Melania Trump secures $7.2M for foster care scholarships at LSU ahead of Alabama showdown

    Melania Trump unveiled a $7.2 million scholarship endowment at LSU for foster care youth before receiving a custom jersey and football tribute.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    LIVE NOW: First Lady Melania Trump Announces $5 Million Scholarship Fund at LSU for Former Foster Youth

    First Lady Melania Trump visits Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge on Nov. 7 to announce a $5 million permanent endowment fund supporting scholarships for students who have experienced foster care. …

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report

    Melania Trump and LSU are set to announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care

    Melania Trump was headed to Louisiana on Saturday to announce a partnership between Louisiana State University and her "Fostering the Future" program to provide scholarships for LSU students who came through the foster care system.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by ABC News. It counts once.

  • New York PostRightAssociated Press report

    Melania Trump announces multi-million dollar LSU scholarship for former foster care kids

    New York Post published a report that is shown in full at PBS NewsHour. The headline is the one New York Post gave it.

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

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    2 hr 41 min later

    Its first report, Nov 7, 11:00 AM EST

  • Center

    6 hr 15 min later

    Its first report, Nov 7, 2:35 PM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Washington Times, Nov 7, 8:19 AM EST

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  1. The Washington TimesRightNov 7, 8:19 AM EST
  2. ABC NewsLeftNov 7, 11:00 AM EST
  3. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 7, 2:13 PM EST
  4. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 7, 2:35 PM EST
  5. Fox NewsFar RightNov 7, 4:36 PM EST
  6. New York PostRightNov 7, 4:48 PM EST
  7. One America NewsFar RightNov 7, 5:21 PM EST

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