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Donald Trump held a rally in Dalton, in northwest Georgia, on Friday for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson, ahead of the November midterm elections. Collins is running against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. The Associated Press reports that Trump again made false claims about election fraud in Georgia, and the Guardian reports that he said Ossoff's election was illegitimate. Newsweek and the Epoch Times report that protesters interrupted the event and that Trump criticized Democratic candidates. Bloomberg reports that Trump touted manufacturing gains in Georgia under his economic policies.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Trump held a rally in Dalton, Georgia, on Friday to support Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson.

    Reported byLeft2Center1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Independent, The New York Times
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  2. Trump again claimed that the 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent.

    Reported byLeft2Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Independent, The Guardian
    Center
    PBS NewsHour

  3. Trump said Ossoff's election was illegitimate and that Ossoff does not represent Georgia's values.

    One outletThe Guardian· Left

  4. Protesters interrupted the rally, and security removed some of them.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Newsweek
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  5. Trump said his economic policies brought a manufacturing boom to Georgia.

    One outletBloomberg· Left

  6. Early voting is underway in Georgia, and Trump urged supporters to get to the polls.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

What is contested

Where accounts differ

Points the coverage does not agree on, and who says what.

  • The 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent, and Ossoff's seat is illegitimate.

    Trump, as reported by the Guardian, says so; the Associated Press and the Guardian describe these claims as false.

How each side tells it

Compare views

All three sides report that Trump held a Friday rally in Georgia for Republicans Mike Collins and Rick Jackson, against Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff. The left emphasizes Trump's 2020 election claims, the center his remarks and the protesters, and the right the push for GOP turnout.

  • the left

    7 outlets

    Left headlines foreground Trump's 2020 election claims, calling them false or lies, or cast Collins's campaign as struggling; Bloomberg leads with Trump's economic record.

    Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate
    The GuardianLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines mix campaign framing, such as Collins's uphill battle and Republican divisions, with Newsweek's focus on Trump's remarks about Ossoff's looks and the protesters.

    Trump Loaded verb“Attacks”Describing a candidate's remarks about an opponent's appearance as an attack adds judgement beyond what was said.More neutral: Comments onDisagree with this highlight? Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by Protesters
    NewsweekCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Right headlines present the event as a turnout push for Republicans in tough races, stressing early voting and GOP candidates; far-right headlines do not differ from the Washington Times on this.

    Trump rallies to boost GOP turnout in tough Georgia races
    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.

  • Left11

    election liesunpopular policiesRescue Missiondismisses critics

  • Center2

    lashing outAttacks

  • Right0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Delegitimizing label

    election liesMore neutral: unfounded claims about election fraud

    The headline calls Trump’s claims lies, a judgement the supplied text does not establish; the same text calls them unfounded claims.

    Trump returns to scene of his election lies as Georgia Republicans face midterm fight

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    unpopular policiesMore neutral: Trump’s policies

    Calls Trump’s policies unpopular as a fact without citing polling in the supplied text.

    …Georgia's races, with Democrats working to tie their GOP opponents to Trump’s unpopular policies on the economy and war with Iran.

    Used byABC News (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    lashing outMore neutral: commenting on

    The phrase presents the remarks as an angry outburst, which adds judgement beyond the reported words.

    …was interrupted by protesters, Trump described Collins as "central casting," while lashing out at Ossoff's appearance.

    Used byNewsweek (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    AttacksMore neutral: Comments on

    Describing a candidate's remarks about an opponent's appearance as an attack adds judgement beyond what was said.

    Trump Attacks Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by Protesters

    Used byNewsweek (Center)

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  • Sensational language

    Rescue MissionMore neutral: campaign visit

    Casts the rally as a dramatic rescue effort, a framing the supplied text does not support.

    Trump Returns to Dalton for a Rescue Mission in Georgia

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    dismisses criticsMore neutral: responds to critics

    Dismisses implies Trump rejected critics outright, which goes beyond reporting how he responded to them.

    President appears at rally for struggling Mike Collins, dismisses critics and touts ‘most successful’ two-year run At a rally in north Georgia, Donald…

    Used byThe Guardian (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ToutsMore neutral: says

    Touts is a promotional verb that presents Trump’s claim with endorsement, while the neutral word reports only that he said it.

    Trump in Georgia Touts Manufacturing Gains as GOP Targets Ossoff

    Used byBloomberg (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    obsessionMore neutral: interest

    The noun attaches a motive-like label to the president that the article does not support with evidence.

    President Donald Trump’s obsession with the appearance of Republican candidates he has endorsed was in full view on…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    odd tangentMore neutral: remark

    The adjective pre-judges the president's remarks as strange rather than describing their content.

    Apparently, no Trump stump speech these days is complete without an odd tangent about his preferred candidates’ looks, and so the president felt compelled to…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ThirstsMore neutral: Comments On

    The verb sexualizes the candidate's remarks about appearance in a way the excerpt's reporting does not state.

    Trump, 80, Thirsts Over ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Men in Bonkers Rant

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Bonkers RantMore neutral: Speech

    The informal dismissive label judges the speech before the content is described.

    Trump, 80, Thirsts Over ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Men in Bonkers Rant

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    attempts to hideMore neutral: combed-over style that covers thinning hair

    The phrase assigns the writer’s view of Trump’s motive for his hairstyle as fact.

    The carefully combed-over style that attempts to hide Trump’s thinning thatch was blowing every which way in the breeze.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Dramatic New TurnMore neutral: Trump’s Hair Moves in Wind as Cameras Roll

    The word dramatic adds emphasis to a routine movement of hair in the wind that the article describes.

    Trump’s Hair Takes Dramatic New Turn as Cameras Roll

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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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 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump's 2020 election claims
  • Ossoff's legitimacy
  • Collins's struggling campaign
  • Trump's economic record

Leaves out

  • Protesters interrupting the rally

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

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  • HuffPostFar Left

    Trump Goes On Wild Tangent About Candidates' Looks, And It's Just Plain Weird

    President Donald Trump called Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) “all man” and praised GOP gubernatorial hopeful Rick Jackson’s “big strong build” at a midterm rally.

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

    Trump’s Hair Takes Sensational language“Dramatic New Turn”The word dramatic adds emphasis to a routine movement of hair in the wind that the article describes.More neutral: Trump’s Hair Moves in Wind as Cameras RollDisagree with this highlight? as Cameras Roll

    President Donald Trump’s hair stole the show as he wrapped up a press gaggle on Friday. Trump, 80, was on his way to Georgia to rally the party faithful ahead of the midterms when his hair took on a life of its own. …

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

    Trump in Georgia Loaded verb“Touts”Touts is a promotional verb that presents Trump’s claim with endorsement, while the neutral word reports only that he said it.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? Manufacturing Gains as GOP Targets Ossoff

    President Donald Trump touted his economic policies as bringing a manufacturing boom to Georgia as he sought to rally voters in a state hosting a crucial US Senate race in November’s midterm election.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • The GuardianLeft

    Trump in Georgia falsely claims election of Jon Ossoff was illegitimate

    President appears at rally for struggling Mike Collins, Loaded verb“dismisses critics”Dismisses implies Trump rejected critics outright, which goes beyond reporting how he responded to them.More neutral: responds to criticsDisagree with this highlight? and touts ‘most successful’ two-year run At a rally in north Georgia, Donald Trump again claimed that the 2020 election in Georgia was fraudulent, alleging that the election of US senator Jon Ossoff was …

    Read at The Guardian (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Trump Returns to Dalton for a Sensational language“Rescue Mission”Casts the rally as a dramatic rescue effort, a framing the supplied text does not support.More neutral: campaign visitDisagree with this highlight? in Georgia

    Plus, Katie Zacharia’s ouster, A.O.C. on the trail, and another tense debate in Maine.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • ABC NewsLeft

    Georgia's Senate and governor races test Trump's political influence

    Trump plays a significant role in Georgia's races, with Democrats working to tie their GOP opponents to Trump’s Loaded modifier“unpopular policies”Calls Trump’s policies unpopular as a fact without citing polling in the supplied text.More neutral: Trump’s policiesDisagree with this highlight? on the economy and war with Iran.

    Read at ABC News (opens in a new tab)
  • The IndependentLeftAssociated Press report

    Trump returns to scene of his Delegitimizing label“election lies”The headline calls Trump’s claims lies, a judgement the supplied text does not establish; the same text calls them unfounded claims.More neutral: unfounded claims about election fraudDisagree with this highlight? as Georgia Republicans face midterm fight

    Staged in Dalton, a hub of conservative voter support in northwest Georgia, the event will feature Trump alongside Senate candidate Mike Collins and gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Collins's uphill Senate battle
  • Republican divisions in the state
  • Trump's remarks about Ossoff's looks
  • Protesters interrupting the rally

Leaves out

  • Trump's manufacturing claims for Georgia

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

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  • NewsweekCenter

    Trump Loaded verb“Attacks”Describing a candidate's remarks about an opponent's appearance as an attack adds judgement beyond what was said.More neutral: Comments onDisagree with this highlight? Jon Ossoff's Looks at Georgia Rally Interrupted by Protesters

    The president said Mike Collins, the GOP candidate, was the ideal look if he were casting a movie about a U.S. Senator.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    Trump will rally Georgia Republicans despite party divisions in battleground state

    President Donald Trump's midterm campaign blitz arrives in Georgia on Friday for a rally with top Republican candidates in a state that has long been the epicenter of the president's false claims about election fraud.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
  • PBS NewsHourCenter

    Inside Georgia's Senate race and Collins's uphill battle against Ossoff

    President Trump will travel to Georgia on Friday to stump for Republican Senate candidate Mike Collins. Collins is in an uphill battle against incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Liz Landers visited Georgia for a closer look at that race.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • GOP turnout push
  • Early voting underway
  • Republican candidates' races
  • Trump's pitch to supporters

Leaves out

  • Trump's claim that the 2020 Georgia election was fraudulent

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

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    9 hr 58 min later

    Its first report, Oct 16, 4:29 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    PBS NewsHour, Oct 15, 6:30 PM EDT

  • Right

    22 hr 51 min later

    Its first report, Oct 16, 5:21 PM EDT

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  1. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 15, 6:30 PM EDT
  2. The IndependentLeftOct 16, 4:29 AM EDT
  3. ABC NewsLeftOct 16, 1:09 PM EDT
  4. The Washington TimesRightOct 16, 5:21 PM EDT
  5. NewsweekCenterOct 16, 5:36 PM EDT
  6. The New York TimesLeftOct 16, 6:13 PM EDT
  7. The GuardianLeftOct 16, 6:59 PM EDT
  8. BloombergLeftOct 16, 7:22 PM EDT
  9. The Center SquareRightOct 16, 7:50 PM EDT
  10. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 16, 9:49 PM EDT
  11. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 17, 10:02 AM EDT
  12. HuffPostFar LeftOct 17, 1:05 PM EDT

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