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Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change to act, saying in a post on X on Friday that they could seize the opportunity through a “discrete partnership” with the CIA. The post, addressed to “those who seek to create positive change in Cuba,” gave no instructions on how to make contact. The same day, Donald Trump told a rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war, according to reports of his remarks. Trump has also floated sending Rubio to Cuba to negotiate a deal, reports say. Rubio said “now is the time” for those seeking change.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to form a “discrete partnership” with the CIA.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Just the News, Fox News

  2. Rubio said “now is the time” for Cubans seeking political change.

    Reported byLeft1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Right
    Washington Examiner

  3. Trump told a Friday rally in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war.

    Reported byLeft1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Guardian
    Far Right
    RedState

  4. Trump floated sending Rubio to Cuba to cut a deal.

    One outletFox News· Far Right

  5. Rubio’s X post gave no instructions on how Cubans should contact the CIA.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Rubio urged Cubans seeking change to act and that Trump raised possible US warship action near Cuba. The main difference is emphasis: the Guardian leads with Rubio’s “now is the time” appeal, while right-side outlets lead with the CIA partnership and tie it to Trump’s military remarks.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Guardian, the only left-side report, leads with Rubio’s “now is the time” appeal and puts Trump’s warship remark in the subheadline rather than the headline.

    Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    3 outlets · 1 opinion

    Right-side headlines center Rubio’s call for Cubans to work with the CIA, while Just the News and RedState tie it to Trump’s military remarks, and the RedState opinion piece applauds the idea.

    Rubio calls for Cubans to partner with CIA
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right2

    rise upChef's Kiss

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    rise upMore neutral: to seek change

    Describes Rubio's post as urging Cubans to rise up, which goes beyond his quoted call for positive change through a discreet partnership with the CIA.

    …on Friday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the people of Cuba to rise up.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    Chef's KissMore neutral: notable

    Expresses the outlet's enthusiasm for Trump's remark rather than reporting what was said.

    Marco Rubio Tells Cubans: 'Now Is the Time,' and Trump Theory on US Ships Is Chef's Kiss

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    failed stateMore neutral: a government Rubio described as failing

    Calls a government a failed state as a characterization rather than a documented finding, and the outlet gives no basis for it beyond Rubio's claim.

    …with the Cuban government, claiming the Caribbean country was already a "failed state."

    Quoted byJust the News (Far Right)

    These are Marco Rubio’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

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Rubio’s call for political change
  • Trump’s warship remark at a campaign rally
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  • The GuardianLeft

    Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change

    US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)

From the center

0 outlets

No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

From the right

3 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Rubio’s CIA partnership call
  • Trump’s military option
  • Pressure on Cuba’s government
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  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Rubio calls for Cubans to partner with CIA

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a direct appeal to Cubans on Friday, encouraging them to join a “discrete partnership” with the CIA if they want to see change in their country. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Rubio urges Cubans to work with CIA to bring political change to communist-run island

    Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Cubans to form a "discrete partnership with the CIA" as Trump floated sending him to Cuba to cut a deal.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    After Trump floats military option, Rubio urges Cubans seeking change to work discreetly with CIA

    Rubio, who is of Cuban descent, previously expressed frustration and disappointment with the Cuban government, claiming the Caribbean country was already a "Delegitimizing label“failed state”Calls a government a failed state as a characterization rather than a documented finding, and the outlet gives no basis for it beyond Rubio's claim.More neutral: a government Rubio described as failingThese are Marco Rubio’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?."

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)
  • RedStateFar RightOpinion

    Marco Rubio Tells Cubans: 'Now Is the Time,' and Trump Theory on US Ships Is Sensational language“Chef's Kiss”Expresses the outlet's enthusiasm for Trump's remark rather than reporting what was said.More neutral: notableDisagree with this highlight?

    In the "strongest message" yet by the Trump administration about the authoritarian regime in Cuba, released on Friday evening, Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged the people of Cuba to rise up.

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    47 min later

    Its first report, Oct 23, 8:30 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    Fox News, Oct 23, 7:43 PM EDT

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  1. Fox NewsFar RightOct 23, 7:43 PM EDT
  2. The GuardianLeftOct 23, 8:30 PM EDT
  3. Washington ExaminerRightOct 23, 8:43 PM EDT

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