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Donald Trump will hold in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday, reversing a Thursday decision to cancel them. The Republican National Committee said that with Republicans in a strong position in both states, the rallies would no longer take place as scheduled, and Trump would hold nearly 20 tele-rallies instead. A statement issued Friday said Trump would now hold back-to-back rallies in the two states on Sunday. Trump told the Washington Examiner he no longer needed to travel to Kansas, where Senator Roger Marshall faces a close race.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Trump’s Kansas and Iowa rallies, canceled Thursday, are back on for Sunday.

    Reported byFar Left2Left1Center1Right3Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, Raw Story
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    Daily Mail, New York Post, Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Daily Signal

  2. The Republican National Committee said Thursday that Republicans were in a strong position in Kansas and Iowa and that the in-person rallies would no longer take place.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

  3. Trump will hold back-to-back rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday alongside nearly 20 tele-rallies, a source familiar with the plans said.

    Reported byFar Left1Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    Raw Story
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Daily Signal

  4. Trump told the Washington Examiner that he no longer needed to travel to Kansas, where Senator Roger Marshall faces a close race.

    One outletWashington Examiner· Right

  5. The Hill reported that the reversal stirred speculation about the president’s reason for scaling back his midterm travel.

    One outletThe Hill· Center

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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

  • Why the in-person rallies in Kansas and Iowa were canceled and then reinstated.

    The Republican National Committee said Republicans were in a strong position in both states and framed the change as a scheduling matter. Trump told the Washington Examiner he no longer needed to campaign in Kansas. Raw Story called the reversal a potential panic move, and the Daily Mail headline ties it to GOP backlash. The Hill reports speculation about the reason.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports the Kansas and Iowa rallies, canceled Thursday, are back on for Sunday. The sides differ on why: the left calls the reversal a potential panic move, the center reports speculation, and the right points to GOP backlash or voter mobilization.

  • the left

    5 outlets

    Left headlines report the rallies are back on after the cancellation, while the Far Left Raw Story calls the reversal a potential panic move.

    Trump Rallies in Iowa, Kansas Back On Calendar in Midterm Sprint
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The Hill’s headline says the in-person rallies are back on, and its text presents the reason for the change as speculation.

    Trump's in-person rallies in Kansas, Iowa back on
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    5 outlets

    Right headlines say the rallies are back on after the cancellations, with the Daily Mail tying the reversal to GOP backlash and the Far Right Daily Signal stressing voter mobilization.

    Trump will rally in Iowa and Kansas after initial cancellations
    Washington ExaminerRightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

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  • Left2

    potential panic movelashed out

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right3

    stunning U-turncancelledElectrify

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    stunning U-turnMore neutral: reversal

    The phrase adds drama to a change of schedule that the White House described as a scheduling adjustment.

    In a stunning U-turn, President Donald Trump is reviving both of his cancelled rallies in Kansas and…

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Partisan shorthand

    cancelledMore neutral: was fired or lost a contract

    Frames consequences as persecution; state what happened.

    In a stunning U-turn, President Donald Trump is reviving both of his cancelled rallies in Kansas and Iowa this Sunday.

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Sensational language

    ElectrifyMore neutral: rally

    The word implies a dramatic energizing effect that the source does not establish.

    Trump to ‘Electrify’ Voters in Two Rescheduled Rallies

    Used byThe Daily Signal (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    potential panic moveMore neutral: a reversal of plans

    Labels the reversal a panic, a motive the article does not establish.

    Trump's canceled rallies now 'back on' in potential panic move: report

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

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  • Loaded verb

    lashed outMore neutral: responded or criticized

    Implies loss of control.

    The reversal comes after the president lashed out at a reporter who asked if the decision related to his health

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

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  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    disgustingMore neutral: (omit) and quote or describe

    Moral verdict in the reporter's voice.

    You are disgusting.” Trump was instead due to hold a series of telerallies in 19 states before…

    Quoted byThe Independent (Left)

    Inside a quotation: the outlets are reporting someone else’s words.

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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

5 outlets

Leads with

  • rallies back on after cancellation
  • midterm campaign timing
  • potential panic move (Raw Story)

Leaves out

  • Trump remark that he no longer needed to campaign in Kansas

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

See the 5 headlines from the leftHide the headlines
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Trump Adds Midterm Rallies in Kansas and Iowa After Initially Canceling Events

    The whiplash over the president’s schedule comes as polls show Republicans in danger of losing seats, including in areas Mr. Trump won handily in 2024.

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

    Trump to visit Kansas and Iowa for midterm rallies after initially canceling his appearance: Live updates

    The reversal comes after the president Loaded verb“lashed out”Implies loss of control.More neutral: responded, criticizedDisagree with this highlight? at a reporter who asked if the decision related to his health

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Trump's canceled rallies now 'back on' in Sensational language“potential panic move”Labels the reversal a panic, a motive the article does not establish.More neutral: a reversal of plansDisagree with this highlight?: report

    President Donald Trump revived campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa less than a day after canceling them, days before midterm elections that will decide control of Congress. …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
  • BloombergLeft

    Trump Rallies in Iowa, Kansas Back On Calendar in Midterm Sprint

    Plans for President Donald Trump to hold rallies in Iowa and Kansas this weekend are back on, according to people familiar with the matter, extending his time on the campaign trail ahead of next week’s midterm elections.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftAssociated Press report

    Trump will rally in Kansas and Iowa after initially canceling weekend trips before midterms

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has rescheduled campaign rallies in a pair of critical Midwestern states that he had previously canceled, according to a person familiar with the plans. …

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • in-person rallies back on
  • speculation about the reason
  • shift to tele-rallies
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  • The HillCenter

    Trump's in-person rallies in Kansas, Iowa back on

    President Trump will hold in-person rallies in Iowa and Kansas after all, a source familiar with the matter told The Hill. The Thursday announcement that he would shift to tele-rallies in the battleground states stirred speculation about the president's reason for scaling back …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
  • Scripps NewsCenter

    After canceling events, Trump adds Kansas and Iowa campaign stops

    After canceling a pair of rallies planned for this weekend, President Donald Trump has decided to hit the campaign trail after all, with back-to-back stops in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday. …

    Read at Scripps News (opens in a new tab)

From the right

5 outlets

Leads with

  • rallies back on after cancellation
  • GOP backlash as the reason (Daily Mail)
  • voter mobilization ahead of midterms (Daily Signal)
  • Trump confidence in Marshall race

Leaves out

  • RNC statement that Republicans were in a strong position

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

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  • TownhallFar Right

    We Now Know Trump's Midterms Closing Schedule: Is Your State on the List?

    President Donald Trump will be rallying in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday, as the rallies were originally scrapped to accommodate a significant amount of tele-rallies in the closing days of the midterm campaign, a source familiar told Townhall on Friday.

    Read at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
  • Washington ExaminerRight

    Trump will rally in Iowa and Kansas after initial cancellations

    President Donald Trump will hold rallies in Iowa and Kansas over the last weekend before the midterm elections after the events were canceled just one day earlier, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to the Washington Examiner. “The rallies are back on,” the source said. …

    Read at Washington Examiner (opens in a new tab)
  • The Daily SignalFar Right

    Trump to ‘Sensational language“Electrify”The word implies a dramatic energizing effect that the source does not establish.More neutral: rallyDisagree with this highlight?’ Voters in Two Rescheduled Rallies

    President Donald Trump’s canceled rallies to Kansas and Iowa are back on. He will galvanize supporters in both states in back-to-back rallies on Sunday, a source familiar with the matter told the Daily Signal. …

    Read at The Daily Signal (opens in a new tab)
  • New York PostRight

    Trump’s Kansas, Iowa rallies back on after being scrapped from pre-midterm schedule

    President Trump will hold a pair of pre-midterm campaign rallies in Kansas and Iowa this coming weekend after all, having initially canceled them as he fights to keep Republican control of Congress.

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

    Trump reschedules canceled rallies in Kansas and Iowa on election eve after GOP backlash

    In a Sensational language“stunning U-turn”The phrase adds drama to a change of schedule that the White House described as a scheduling adjustment.More neutral: reversalDisagree with this highlight?, President Donald Trump is reviving both of his Partisan shorthand“cancelled”Frames consequences as persecution; state what happened.More neutral: was fired, lost a contract, faced criticismDisagree with this highlight? rallies in Kansas and Iowa this Sunday.

    Read at Daily Mail (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    17 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 10:40 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    Scripps News, Oct 30, 10:23 AM EDT

  • Right

    3 min later

    Its first report, Oct 30, 10:26 AM EDT

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  1. Scripps NewsCenterOct 30, 10:23 AM EDT
  2. Daily MailRightOct 30, 10:26 AM EDT
  3. New York PostRightOct 30, 10:31 AM EDT
  4. The Daily SignalFar RightOct 30, 10:36 AM EDT
  5. The HillCenterOct 30, 10:36 AM EDT
  6. The Boston GlobeFar LeftOct 30, 10:40 AM EDT
  7. BloombergLeftOct 30, 10:54 AM EDT
  8. Raw StoryFar LeftOct 30, 10:57 AM EDT
  9. Washington ExaminerRightOct 30, 11:01 AM EDT
  10. The IndependentLeftOct 30, 11:13 AM EDT
  11. The New York TimesLeftOct 30, 11:14 AM EDT
  12. TownhallFar RightOct 30, 11:15 AM EDT

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