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Trump says Abdul El-Sayed should go through metal detectors if elected to Senate
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President Donald Trump held a rally for the Republican cause in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, less than two weeks before the midterm elections. The race is for an open U.S. Senate seat between Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. According to the Daily Mail, Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist” and said he should have to go through a metal detector if he wins the Senate seat. The Independent and the Associated Press also report Trump’s Michigan visit, and the Independent describes the race as tight.
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Trump campaigned in Michigan before the midterm elections to support Republicans in the open Senate race.
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- ABC News
- Center
- Straight Arrow News
Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are the candidates in the Michigan Senate race.
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- The Independent
- Center
- Straight Arrow News
Trump held a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday, less than two weeks before the midterms.
One outletDaily Mail· Right
Trump said El-Sayed would have to go through a metal detector before entering the Senate.
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- The Independent
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- Daily Mail
Trump called El-Sayed a “jihadist” and said he is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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All sides report Trump campaigning in Michigan for Republican Mike Rogers against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in the Senate race. Left and right headlines lean on Trump’s metal detector demand and his attacks on El-Sayed, while the center headline frames the race around economy and identity.
the left
2 outlets
Headlines lead with Trump’s Michigan visit and his demand for metal detectors for El-Sayed; the AP-written one frames it as Republicans aiming to undermine him.
Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol as he Loaded verb“spew attacks”“Spew” describes the criticism in the outlet’s own voice as abusive, beyond what the excerpt reports.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? at Democrat during rally
The IndependentLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
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Headline frames the visit as a Senate race sharpening over economy and identity, with Trump and Obama rally visits as the main event.
Trump heads to Michigan as Senate race sharpens over economy and identity
Straight Arrow NewsCenterAll center headlines the right
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Headline leads with Trump’s pledge that El-Sayed would face metal detectors in the Senate if he wins, the only right-side coverage in this set.
Trump vows to make Abdul El- Sayed go through metal detectors in Senate if he wins
Daily MailRightAll right-leaning headlines
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assailingMore neutral: criticizing
“Assailing” characterizes Trump’s criticism in the outlet’s own voice with more force than the excerpt describes.
After weeks of assailing Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in rallies across the country, President…
Used byABC News (Left)
Loaded verb
undermineMore neutral: run against
“Undermine” casts the Republican campaign as an effort to damage an opponent, which the supplied text does not establish.
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate race
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spewed attacksMore neutral: criticized
“Spewed” adds contempt to a description of Trump’s speech in the outlet’s own voice.
…senator,” Trump said at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, Sunday afternoon as he spewed attacks at the Democrat.
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spew attacksMore neutral: criticized
“Spew” describes the criticism in the outlet’s own voice as abusive, beyond what the excerpt reports.
Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol as he spew attacks at Democrat during rally
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QuotedjihadistMore neutral: Trump criticized El-Sayed, which Democrats said was an attack on his faith
A religious-terrorist label applied to a candidate; the outlet reports it as Trump’s word, and calling a Muslim candidate a jihadist attacks him through his faith.
Attacks or dehumanizes a person or a group because of who they are: their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
The Republican president has described El-Sayed as a “jihadist," rhetoric that Democrats denounce as an attack on his faith.
Quoted byABC News (Left)
These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Hateful rhetoric
QuotedJihadist Muslim Brotherhood memberMore neutral: a candidate Trump criticized, who denies ties to the group
Attaches a terrorist label and an organization to a candidate who denies any ties; the outlet reports it as Trump’s words.
Attacks or dehumanizes a person or a group because of who they are: their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
“I’m here to keep a Jihadist Muslim Brotherhood member from becoming a United States senator,” Trump said at a rally in Port…
Quoted byThe Independent (Left)
These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
Hateful rhetoric
QuotedjihadistMore neutral: Democratic Senate nominee
The label ties a Muslim candidate to terrorism through his religion, and no terrorist activity is reported in the article.
Attacks or dehumanizes a person or a group because of who they are: their race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.
…Donald Trump has ripped into Michigan nominee Abdul El-Sayed, calling him a 'jihadist' and demanding that he go through a metal detector if he makes it to the Senate.
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These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.
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From the left
2 outletsLeads with
- Trump’s metal detector demand
- Trump’s attacks on El-Sayed
- Republican effort against El-Sayed
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- The IndependentLeft
Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol as he Loaded verb“spew attacks”“Spew” describes the criticism in the outlet’s own voice as abusive, beyond what the excerpt reports.More neutral: criticizedDisagree with this highlight? at Democrat during rally
Abdul El-Sayed is slightly ahead of his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a tight race for the Senate in Michigan
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to Loaded verb“undermine”“Undermine” casts the Republican campaign as an effort to damage an opponent, which the supplied text does not establish.More neutral: run againstDisagree with this highlight? El-Sayed in Senate race
President Donald Trump's busy midterm campaign schedule is bringing him to Michigan, where Republicans hope to claim an open Senate seat on Election Day
From the center
3 outletsLeads with
- Senate race sharpening
- Economy and identity
- Trump and Obama visits
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- The HillCenter
Trump says El-Sayed should have to pass through metal detector to enter Senate
President Trump called out Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, saying he should have to pass through a metal detector to enter the Senate building. “Anyone with that record of support for jihadists would be screened and unable to get a seat on an airplane. …
Trump escalates rhetoric against El-Sayed as he tries to undermine Democrat in Michigan Senate race
The Republican president has been attacking El-Sayed's faith throughout the campaign and claiming his past statements and background show a sympathy for extremists.
- Straight Arrow NewsCenter
Trump heads to Michigan as Senate race sharpens over economy and identity
U.S. Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed draws big rally push with high-profile visits from Donald Trump and Barack Obama.
From the right
3 outletsLeads with
- Trump’s metal detector pledge
- El-Sayed’s Muslim faith and background
- Trump’s “jihadist” remark
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- One America NewsFar Right
Trump stumps for Rogers in Mich., bashes Senate competitor El-Sayed as only senator that ‘would have to go through a metal detector’ when entering Congress
Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered for a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.
- Daily MailRight
Trump vows to make Abdul El- Sayed go through metal detectors in Senate if he wins
Trump arrived on stage in Port Huron, Michigan, on Sunday afternoon to rally for the Republican cause with less than two weeks to go before the midterms.
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Trump Criticizes ‘Jihadist’ El-Sayed for Portraying Himself as Doctor: ‘He Should Not Be Allowed to Serve in Our Senate’
President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted Abdul El-Sayed over his portrayal as a medical doctor and said, “He should not be allowed to serve in our Senate.”
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First to report
ABC News, Oct 25, 9:15 AM EDT
Center
4 hr 44 min later
Its first report, Oct 25, 2:00 PM EDT
Right
7 hr 59 min later
Its first report, Oct 25, 5:14 PM EDT
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- ABC NewsLeftOct 25, 9:15 AM EDT
- Straight Arrow NewsCenterOct 25, 2:00 PM EDT
- The IndependentLeftOct 25, 4:22 PM EDT
- Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 25, 5:14 PM EDT
- Daily MailRightOct 25, 5:25 PM EDT
- PBS NewsHourCenterOct 25, 5:50 PM EDT
- The HillCenterOct 25, 6:52 PM EDT
- One America NewsFar RightOct 25, 6:56 PM EDT
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