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The New York Post and Fox News report that President Donald Trump praised Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday night, calling her “beautiful” and saying she would help a team’s attendance. The New York Post says the remarks came while Trump addressed transgender athletes, and Cunningham has spoken against transgender athletes playing in women’s sports. The Daily Beast reports the same rally and describes the remarks as sexualized. According to Complex, cited by the Daily Beast, Cunningham was given the nickname “MAGA Barbie” during her college years.

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  1. President Donald Trump praised Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham at a campaign rally in Ohio on Monday night.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
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    The Daily Beast
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    New York Post
    Far Right
    Fox News

  2. Trump called Cunningham “beautiful” and said she would help a team’s attendance.

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    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Right
    New York Post
    Far Right
    Fox News

  3. The remarks came while Trump addressed transgender athletes, and Cunningham has spoken against transgender athletes in women’s sports.

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    New York Post
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  4. Cunningham was nicknamed “MAGA Barbie” in college, reportedly for following conservative figures online, according to Complex.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

How each side tells it

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The New York Post and Fox News report that Trump praised Sophie Cunningham and said she would help attendance at an Ohio rally. The Daily Beast reports the same remarks but frames the story around sexualized language and her nickname.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The Daily Beast’s headline uses a sexualizing verb and leads with Trump’s age and the player’s nickname rather than the remarks themselves.

    Trump, 80, Loaded verb“Thirsts Over”The verb describes praise as sexual desire, adding a judgement beyond the words reported.More neutral: praisesDisagree with this highlight? ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Barbie, 30
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll 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

    2 outlets

    Headlines report Trump praising Cunningham’s looks at the rally, with the New York Post tying it to the transgender-athlete debate and Far Right Fox News quoting his words directly.

    Trump praises ‘beautiful young woman’ Sophie Cunningham during rally after trans controversy
    New York PostRightAll right-leaning headlines

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    thirsted overThirsts Over

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right0

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  • Loaded verb

    thirsted overMore neutral: praised

    The verb describes praise as sexual desire, adding a judgement beyond the words reported.

    President Donald Trump has thirsted over a “beautiful” WNBA player during a midterm campaign rally in Ohio on Monday.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Thirsts OverMore neutral: praises

    The verb describes praise as sexual desire, adding a judgement beyond the words reported.

    Trump, 80, Thirsts Over ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Barbie, 30

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • sexualized tone of the remarks
  • Trump’s age
  • the MAGA Barbie nickname

Leaves out

  • Trump’s remarks during a discussion of transgender athletes

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

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    Trump, 80, Loaded verb“Thirsts Over”The verb describes praise as sexual desire, adding a judgement beyond the words reported.More neutral: praisesDisagree with this highlight? ‘Beautiful’ MAGA Barbie, 30

    President Donald Trump has Loaded verb“thirsted over”The verb describes praise as sexual desire, adding a judgement beyond the words reported.More neutral: praisedDisagree with this highlight? a “beautiful” WNBA player during a midterm campaign rally in Ohio on Monday. Trump, 80, mentioned Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, 30, by name at the rally. …

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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

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s praise of Cunningham’s looks
  • her opposition to transgender athletes
  • the attendance remark
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  • Fox NewsFar Right

    Trump shouts out 'beautiful' Sophie Cunningham at Ohio rally: 'Wouldn't mind her on the team'

    President Donald Trump called Sophie Cunningham "beautiful" at his Youngstown rally, saying the Indiana Fever guard would help boost attendance for any WNBA team.

    Read at Fox News (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Trump praises ‘beautiful young woman’ Sophie Cunningham during rally after trans controversy

    President Donald Trump praised Sophie Cunningham for her looks, which he suggested would boost a sports team's attendance during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday night.

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

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  • Left

    First to report

    The Daily Beast, Oct 12, 11:10 PM EDT

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  • Right

    10 hr 52 min later

    Its first report, Oct 13, 10:02 AM EDT

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  1. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 12, 11:10 PM EDT
  2. New York PostRightOct 13, 10:02 AM EDT
  3. Fox NewsFar RightOct 13, 10:30 AM EDT

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