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Trump comments on Sen. Jon Husted’s physique at North Carolina rally

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Covered by 5 outlets, mostly left-leaning (80%).

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The Daily Beast and The Hill report that President Donald Trump, speaking at a rally in North Carolina on Tuesday, again commented on the physique of Sen. Jon Husted, a Republican from Ohio. The Hill quotes Trump saying Husted’s build was like “a pile of muscle” and describing him as a “monster.” The outlets say Trump has made similar remarks at several rallies, including one in Ohio. The Hill reports that Husted is in a tight race with former Sen. Sherrod Brown. The Daily Show host Michael Kosta mocked the remarks on Tuesday’s show, according to The Daily Beast.

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

  1. Trump commented on the physique of Sen. Jon Husted at a rally in North Carolina on Tuesday.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    The Hill

  2. Trump has made similar remarks about Husted’s build at several rallies, including one in Ohio.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Center
    The Hill

  3. Husted is reported to be in a tight race with former Sen. Sherrod Brown.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

  4. Daily Show host Michael Kosta mocked Trump’s remarks about Husted on Tuesday’s show.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    The Hill

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Trump praised Sen. Jon Husted’s physique at a North Carolina rally. The left frames the story as a mocking account of Trump’s sexualized comments, while the center quotes Trump’s own words and adds the campaign context.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines lead with Trump’s sexualized remarks and a mocking tone, with the Far Left Daily Beast and HuffPost using the sharpest words such as thirst and wild.

    Trump Goes Deep With Sensational language“Wild Thirst”Slang that adds sexual drama to the story without describing the remarks.More neutral: Trump Discusses Husted’s Physique at RallyDisagree with this highlight? Over Male MAGA Senator
    The Daily BeastFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The center headline quotes Trump’s own words directly, putting his description of the senator first rather than the outlet’s judgement of it.

    Trump on remarks about GOP senator's 'a--': 'This guy’s a monster!'
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

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

The words they chose

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  • Left6

    bizarre rantBizarre Rally RantMan CrushWild Thirst

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    bizarre rantMore neutral: made remarks

    “Bizarre” adds a judgement that the article does not support with description of the speech.

    President Donald Trump went on a bizarre rant about Sen.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Bizarre Rally RantMore neutral: Trump Discusses Husted’s Physique at Rally

    The words “bizarre” and “rant” add a judgement about the speech before its content is described.

    Trump Gets Awkwardly Personal About Senator’s Ass In Bizarre Rally Rant

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Man CrushMore neutral: Trump Remarks on Husted’s Physique

    Slang that mocks the president’s interest in a senator without describing what happened.

    Michael Kosta Supports Trump’s Midterms Man Crush

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Sensational language

    Wild ThirstMore neutral: Trump Discusses Husted’s Physique at Rally

    Slang that adds sexual drama to the story without describing the remarks.

    Trump Goes Deep With Wild Thirst Over Male MAGA Senator

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

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  • Sensational language

    gone nuclearMore neutral: The Daily Show criticized President Donald Trump’s remarks about male MAGA figures

    The idiom exaggerates the intensity of the show’s reaction, which the description does not document beyond the comedian’s remarks.

    The Daily Show has gone nuclear over President Donald Trump’s thirst for MAGA men.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    InsaneMore neutral: ’Daily Show’ Mocks Trump’s Remarks About Male MAGA Stars

    The adjective adds an emotional judgement to the description of the president’s remarks that the headline does not need to report the event.

    ‘Daily Show’ Roasts Trump’s Insane Thirst for Male MAGA Stars

    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

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s sexualized remarks about a male senator
  • the comedian’s mockery of the president
  • the ‘thirst’ framing of the rally

Leaves out

  • Trump’s regular remarks about women’s appearance
  • the tight Ohio Senate race

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

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  • The IndependentLeft

    Trump can’t stop talking about body of Ohio’s male senator even when campaigning in North Carolina

    “He’s like a piece of steel. I said, ‘This guy’s a monster!’” Trump exclaimed

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

    ‘Daily Show’ Roasts Trump’s Sensational language“Insane”The adjective adds an emotional judgement to the description of the president’s remarks that the headline does not need to report the event.More neutral: ’Daily Show’ Mocks Trump’s Remarks About Male MAGA StarsDisagree with this highlight? Thirst for Male MAGA Stars

    The Daily Show has Sensational language“gone nuclear”The idiom exaggerates the intensity of the show’s reaction, which the description does not document beyond the comedian’s remarks.More neutral: The Daily Show criticized President Donald Trump’s remarks about male MAGA figuresDisagree with this highlight? over President Donald Trump’s thirst for MAGA men. Host Michael Kosta got straight to the point on Tuesday’s show. In his opening comments, Kosta accused the president of being “horny.” “We’ve got so much to talk about tonight. …

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

    Michael Kosta Supports Trump’s Midterms Sensational language“Man Crush”Slang that mocks the president’s interest in a senator without describing what happened.More neutral: Trump Remarks on Husted’s PhysiqueDisagree with this highlight?

    The “Daily Show” host said President Trump has spent too much time thinking about Senator Jon Husted’s physique.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • HuffPostFar Left

    Trump Gets Awkwardly Personal About Senator’s Ass In Sensational language“Bizarre Rally Rant”The words “bizarre” and “rant” add a judgement about the speech before its content is described.More neutral: Trump Discusses Husted’s Physique at RallyDisagree with this highlight?

    The president said he’s never “studied the body of a man before,” but that’s not entirely true.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Trump’s own quoted words about Husted
  • Husted’s physique and his tight race
  • the comedy host’s jab at Trump

Leaves out

  • the Daily Show host’s sexual language about Trump

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

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  • The HillCenter

    Trump on remarks about GOP senator's 'a--': 'This guy’s a monster!'

    President Trump on Tuesday again complimented the behind of Sen. John Husted (R-Ohio), something he has done multiple times on the campaign trail as the midterms near. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

0 outlets

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

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    HuffPost, Oct 21, 12:11 AM EDT

  • Center

    9 hr 56 min later

    Its first report, Oct 21, 10:07 AM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

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  1. HuffPostFar LeftOct 21, 12:11 AM EDT
  2. The New York TimesLeftOct 21, 1:51 AM EDT
  3. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 21, 4:17 AM EDT
  4. The HillCenterOct 21, 10:07 AM EDT
  5. The IndependentLeftOct 21, 10:21 AM EDT

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