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President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to double tariffs on Mexico unless it stops migrant caravans heading toward the US border, saying in a Truth Social post that the tariffs would be “IMMEDIATELY DOUBLED.” Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said two caravans were moving through southern Mexico and that none had yet reached the border. A Chiapas state government source told Reuters that about 1,500 people left Tapachula, including families with small children. Trump linked the caravans to Republican losses in the midterm elections. Some migrants stranded in southern Mexico say Democratic wins in Congress have renewed their hope of entering the US.

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

  1. President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to double tariffs on Mexico unless it stops migrant caravans, saying so in a Truth Social post.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left1Left1Center3Right1Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Left
    The Washington Post
    Center
    The Christian Science Monitor, Semafor, United Press International
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Western Journal, Townhall

  2. About 1,500 people left Tapachula in southern Mexico, including families with small children, according to a Chiapas state government source.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Just the News

  3. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said two caravans were moving through southern Mexico and that none had yet reached the US border.

    One outletJust the News· Far Right

  4. Trump connected the caravans to Republican losses in the midterm elections.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  5. Some migrants stranded in southern Mexico say Democratic wins in Congress have renewed their hope of entering the US.

    Reported byLeft1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Center
    The Christian Science Monitor

How each side tells it

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All sides report Trump's Thursday threat to double tariffs on Mexico unless it stops migrant caravans. Right outlets stress the caravans as a border threat, left outlets focus on Trump's rhetoric and migrants' hopes, and center outlets stress the obstacles migrants face.

  • the left

    6 outlets

    Left headlines focus on Trump's rhetoric, with Raw Story and The Independent mocking his post, while Al Jazeera centers migrants' hopes after the Democratic midterm wins.

    Trump appears to forget he’s still the boss with Sensational language“rage post”“Rage” describes Trump’s state of mind, which the article does not establish.More neutral: all-caps postDisagree with this highlight? on ‘huge CARAVANS’ from Mexico
    The IndependentLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    7 outlets

    Center headlines report Trump's tariff threat plainly or describe migrants' renewed hopes, with The Christian Science Monitor stressing the obstacles migrants face at the border.

    US President Donald Trump threatens new Mexico tariffs
    SemaforCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    10 outlets

    Right headlines mostly report Trump's tariff threat against a new caravan, with Just the News leading on Sheinbaum's claim that no caravan has reached the US and Western Journal calling it massive.

    As new migrant caravan heads toward U.S., Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico
    The Washington TimesRightAll 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.

  • Left9

    tiradeDerangedFreak-Outfurious tirade

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right4

    barreling towardthreatens prosecutionReveals Plan to Punish MexicoMassive Caravan

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    barreling towardMore neutral: heading toward

    The verb barreling adds a sense of imminent danger to the outlet’s own description of the caravans, which a plain verb would avoid.

    …double tariffs on Mexico if the country fails to stop large caravans of migrants barreling toward the United States.

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    tiradeMore neutral: post

    “Tirade” characterizes the post as an angry outburst rather than describing its content.

    The president went after his old enemy in an early morning tirade.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    DerangedMore neutral: Trump Issues Threat in Caps-Lock Post

    “Deranged” judges the speaker’s state of mind rather than describing the threat itself.

    Trump, 80, Issues Deranged Threat in All-Caps Freak-Out

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Freak-OutMore neutral: post

    “Freak-out” characterizes the post as an emotional outburst without evidence of the poster’s state.

    Trump, 80, Issues Deranged Threat in All-Caps Freak-Out

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    furious tiradeMore neutral: post

    Calling the post a furious tirade characterizes Trump’s tone beyond what the post text itself establishes.

    Trump drops major new threat on Mexico in furious tirade: 'There will be no leniency!'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    massive landslide electionMore neutral: midterm election

    “Massive landslide” adds drama to the margin of the midterm result.

    …the movement of migrants northward was a direct response to last week’s massive landslide election which will put Democrats back in control of Congress this January.

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Sensational language

    rage postMore neutral: all-caps post

    “Rage” describes Trump’s state of mind, which the article does not establish.

    Trump appears to forget he’s still the boss with rage post on ‘huge CARAVANS’ from Mexico

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    reverts to an old themeMore neutral: returns to a familiar theme

    The verb suggests a regression by the president rather than a repeated position, which the facts do not establish.

    Trump reverts to an old theme, warns of immigrant caravans

    Used byThe Washington Post (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    threatens prosecutionMore neutral: warns of prosecution

    Threatens adds menace to what the article reports as a warning about prosecution for people crossing illegally.

    Tom Homan threatens prosecution as 2,000-migrant caravan heads north

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    delivers putdownMore neutral: criticizes

    “Delivers putdown” presents an analyst’s criticism as a decisive rebuke without showing the exchange.

    Scathing 'dose of reality' delivers putdown as Trump goes on 'invasion' rant

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    rantMore neutral: post

    “Rant” characterizes the Truth Social post as an outburst, which is the outlet’s judgement rather than a neutral description.

    Scathing 'dose of reality' delivers putdown as Trump goes on 'invasion' rant

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Reveals Plan to Punish MexicoMore neutral: Says Mexico Must Stop Caravan or Face Tariffs

    “Reveals” presents a public threat as an exposed secret, and “punish” adds a judgement about intent.

    Trump Reveals Plan to Punish Mexico as Massive Caravan Approaches US Border

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Massive CaravanMore neutral: Caravan

    “Massive” asserts a scale that the article does not give with any count.

    Trump Reveals Plan to Punish Mexico as Massive Caravan Approaches US Border

    Used byThe Western Journal (Far Right)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    INVASIONMore neutral: large migrant movement

    Describing migrant movement as an invasion is an inflammatory label rather than a neutral description of the event.

    …perceived loss by the Republicans in the Midterms — I WAS NOT ON THE BALLOT — the INVASION of our Country is taking place again.

    Quoted byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)Raw Story (Far Left)The Epoch Times (Far Right)Townhall (Far Right)

    These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    the INVASION of our CountryMore neutral: increase in migration

    “Invasion” casts migration as an attack, a contested framing that the article presents as Trump’s words without evidence.

    …loss by the Republicans in the Midterms – I WAS NOT ON THE BALLOT- the INVASION of our Country is taking place again.

    Quoted byNew York Post (Right)

    These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Loaded modifier

    Quoted

    illegal marchMore neutral: march

    Calls the migrants’ march unlawful, a legal judgement the excerpt presents before any finding.

    “Huge CARAVANS are forming and beginning their illegal march through Mexico," he posted.

    Quoted byJust the 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

6 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump's rage post and rhetoric
  • Migrants' hopes after Democratic midterm wins
  • Trump's revival of an old immigration theme

Leaves out

  • Sheinbaum's statement that no caravan has reached the US border

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

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  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Scathing 'dose of reality' Loaded verb“delivers putdown”“Delivers putdown” presents an analyst’s criticism as a decisive rebuke without showing the exchange.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? as Trump goes on 'invasion' Sensational language“rant”“Rant” characterizes the Truth Social post as an outburst, which is the outlet’s judgement rather than a neutral description.More neutral: postDisagree with this highlight?

    President Donald Trump was issued what one analyst described as a blunt “dose of reality” Thursday after he warned that an “INVASION” was underway at the U.S. southern border. …

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  • The Washington PostLeft

    Trump Loaded verb“reverts to an old theme”The verb suggests a regression by the president rather than a repeated position, which the facts do not establish.More neutral: returns to a familiar themeDisagree with this highlight?, warns of immigrant caravans

    President Donald Trump blended two of his frequent topics, immigration and tariffs.

    Read at The Washington Post (opens in a new tab)
  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Migrant caravan sets out from southern Mexico bound for US after midterms

    Many migrants stranded in southern Mexico say the Democrats' win in Congress has given them new hope of entering the US.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • The IndependentLeft

    Trump appears to forget he’s still the boss with Sensational language“rage post”“Rage” describes Trump’s state of mind, which the article does not establish.More neutral: all-caps postDisagree with this highlight? on ‘huge CARAVANS’ from Mexico

    Trump’s social media post prompted by segment on ‘Fox & Friends’

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Trump, 80, Issues Sensational language“Deranged”“Deranged” judges the speaker’s state of mind rather than describing the threat itself.More neutral: Trump Issues Threat in Caps-Lock PostDisagree with this highlight? Threat in All-Caps Sensational language“Freak-Out”“Freak-out” characterizes the post as an emotional outburst without evidence of the poster’s state.More neutral: postDisagree with this highlight?

    President Trump has revived his feud with his old foe, Mexico, in a caps-locked Truth Social post. “Here we go again! With the perceived loss by the Republicans in the Midterms - I WAS NOT ON THE BALLOT- the INVASION of our Country is taking place again. …

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

    Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs on Mexican Goods Over Migrants

    President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on goods from Mexico “immediately” if the country did not stop what he claimed were migrant caravans preparing to head to the US, ratcheting up trade tensions with a major economic partner.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

7 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump's tariff threat against Mexico
  • Migrants' renewed hopes after the midterms
  • Obstacles to reaching the US border
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From the right

10 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump's tariff threat against Mexico
  • The caravan as a threat to the US border
  • Sheinbaum's claim that no caravan has reached the US
See the 10 headlines from the rightHide the headlines

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    2 hr later

    Its first report, Nov 12, 7:23 AM EST

  • Center

    3 hr 50 min later

    Its first report, Nov 12, 9:12 AM EST

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Nov 12, 5:22 AM EST

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightNov 12, 5:22 AM EST
  2. BloombergLeftNov 12, 7:23 AM EST
  3. Fox NewsFar RightNov 12, 7:27 AM EST
  4. The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 12, 7:28 AM EST
  5. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 12, 7:39 AM EST
  6. New York PostRightNov 12, 8:16 AM EST
  7. The IndependentLeftNov 12, 8:50 AM EST
  8. Financial TimesCenterNov 12, 9:12 AM EST
  9. Washington ExaminerRightNov 12, 9:15 AM EST
  10. NewsweekCenterNov 12, 9:24 AM EST
  11. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftNov 12, 9:38 AM EST
  12. The Washington PostLeftNov 12, 10:00 AM EST
  13. The HillCenterNov 12, 10:38 AM EST
  14. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 12, 10:48 AM EST
  15. The Center SquareRightNov 12, 11:13 AM EST
  16. The Washington TimesRightNov 12, 11:27 AM EST
  17. TownhallFar RightNov 12, 11:45 AM EST
  18. NewsNationCenterNov 12, 12:29 PM EST
  19. The Western JournalFar RightNov 12, 2:14 PM EST
  20. United Press InternationalCenterNov 12, 4:20 PM EST
  21. SemaforCenterNov 13, 6:49 AM EST
  22. The Christian Science MonitorCenterNov 13, 4:03 PM EST

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