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Trump Says He Regrets Nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett to Supreme Court

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President Donald Trump said in an interview with Time Magazine, published Oct. 1, that he regrets nominating Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Asked whether he regretted the nominations, Trump said, “What can I do? I put them in. They voted against me too often.” He contrasted them with the court's Democratic-appointed justices, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson, saying those justices show “loyalty” to the presidents who appointed them. The interview touched on rulings the three Trump nominees joined on birthright citizenship, mail-in voting rules and tariffs. Trump had previously criticized the justices in a Truth Social post, calling them “a shell of their original selves.”

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Trump told Time Magazine, in an interview published Oct. 1, that he regrets nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  2. Trump said, “What can I do? I put them in. They voted against me too often.”

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  3. Trump contrasted his nominees with Democratic-appointed Justices Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson, saying he admires their “loyalty” to the presidents who appointed them.

    Reported byLeftCenterRight

  4. The interview referenced Supreme Court rulings on birthright citizenship, a mail-in ballot rule, and tariffs that went against Trump's wishes.

    Reported byRight

  5. Trump had previously criticized the three justices in a Truth Social post last month, calling them “not the people I interviewed” and “merely a shell of their original selves.”

    Reported byRight

How each side tells it

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  • the left

    1 outlet · 1 opinion

    Left headlines range from a measured description of Trump's frustration (Bloomberg) to a mocking characterization of his comments as whining (HuffPost).

    Trump Loaded verb“Laments”Frames Trump's statement as mournful complaint rather than neutral reporting of his comment.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? Lack of Loyalty From His Supreme Court Appointees
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The Hill's headline and text state plainly that Trump said he regrets the nominations, relying heavily on direct quotation.

    Trump says he regrets nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    8 outlets

    Most right-leaning outlets use neutral, quote-driven headlines stating Trump regrets the nominations, though some outlets (RedState, New York Post) use more dramatic verbs describing him as 'leveling' or 'going off on' the justices.

    Trump Says He Regrets All 3 of His Supreme Court Picks
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left4

    Lamentsgot saltybemoanedWhines

  • Center0

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  • Right4

    fiercest condemnationunleashed a scathing criticismLevelsgoes off on

In the outlets’ own words

  • Sensational language

    fiercest condemnationMore neutral: strongest criticism

    Characterizes Trump's criticism with a superlative intensity judgment rather than neutral description.

    …criticized the Supreme Court when cases have not gone his way, with his fiercest condemnation reserved for the decision to uphold birthright citizenship under the 14th…

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    LamentsMore neutral: says

    Frames Trump's statement as mournful complaint rather than neutral reporting of his comment.

    Trump Laments Lack of Loyalty From His Supreme Court Appointees

    Used byBloomberg (Left)

  • Sensational language

    unleashed a scathing criticismMore neutral: criticized

    Adds dramatic intensity to Trump's statement beyond a neutral description of criticism.

    In a Truth Social post last month, the president unleashed a scathing criticism of his picks after SCOTUS issued a ruling disallowing a new U.S.

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    LevelsMore neutral: criticizes

    Suggests an aggressive attack rather than neutrally reporting criticism.

    Trump Levels His Own Supreme Court Justices — Then Says Who He Actually Admires

    Used byRedState (Far Right)

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  • Loaded modifier

    got saltyMore neutral: expressed frustration

    Informal, judgmental description of Trump's tone rather than neutral reporting.

    …to order the court to do my bidding.” In an interview with Time on Thursday, Trump got salty about three of his Supreme Court picks and bemoaned that Neil Gorsuch, Brett…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    bemoanedMore neutral: said

    Frames Trump's statement as whining rather than a neutral description of complaint.

    …with Time on Thursday, Trump got salty about three of his Supreme Court picks and bemoaned that Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett voted against him “too…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    WhinesMore neutral: complains

    Mocks Trump's statement as petty complaining rather than neutrally describing his remarks.

    Trump Whines That His 3 Supreme Court Picks Don’t Do Whatever He Wants Them To

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    goes off onMore neutral: criticizes

    Dramatizes Trump's comments as an outburst rather than neutrally reporting criticism.

    Trump goes off on his three Supreme Court picks, says at least Obama and Biden judges stay loyal

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    Biden judgesMore neutral: judge appointed by President Obama or judge appointed by President Biden

    Implies the judge rules for the appointer; state the appointment and the ruling.

    Trump goes off on his three Supreme Court picks, says at least Obama and Biden judges stay loyal

    Quoted byNew York Post (Right)

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

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

1 outlet · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Trump's complaint about disloyalty
  • contrast with Democratic-appointed justices
  • Trump's emotional tone

Leaves out

  • specific rulings on birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots and tariffs
  • the earlier Truth Social post

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

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  • BloombergLeft

    Trump Loaded verb“Laments”Frames Trump's statement as mournful complaint rather than neutral reporting of his comment.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? Lack of Loyalty From His Supreme Court Appointees

    President Donald Trump expressed frustration with his Supreme Court picks, complaining about votes against his policies and lamenting what he said was a lack of loyalty.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)
  • HuffPostFar LeftOpinion

    Trump Loaded verb“Whines”Mocks Trump's statement as petty complaining rather than neutrally describing his remarks.More neutral: complainsDisagree with this highlight? That His 3 Supreme Court Picks Don’t Do Whatever He Wants Them To

    The president called Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett “very disappointing.” He added: “And the country knows it.”

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)

From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • direct quotes from the Time interview
  • the three justices by name

Leaves out

  • the Truth Social post
  • the Democratic-justice comparison

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

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  • The HillCenter

    Trump says he regrets nominating Gorsuch, Kavanaugh and Barrett

    President Trump revealed in an interview published on Thursday that he regrets nominating conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. “Yeah. Yeah. What can I do? …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

8 outlets

Leads with

  • specific rulings Trump cited (birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, tariffs)
  • the earlier Truth Social criticism
  • Trump's comparison to Democratic-appointed justices' loyalty
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  • Breitbart NewsFar Right

    Trump Says He Regrets All 3 of His Supreme Court Picks

    President Donald Trump said he regrets nominating all three of the Supreme Court justices he appointed during his first term, according to an interview published Thursday.

    Read at Breitbart News (opens in a new tab)
  • One America NewsFar Right

    Trump expresses regret over nominating SCOTUS Justices Gorsuch, Barrett and Kavanaugh

    President Donald Trump expressed his disappointment in recent decisions made by his nominated Supreme Court justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

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

    Trump Sensational language“goes off on”Dramatizes Trump's comments as an outburst rather than neutrally reporting criticism.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? his three Supreme Court picks, says at least Obama and Delegitimizing label“Biden judges”Implies the judge rules for the appointer; state the appointment and the ruling.More neutral: judge appointed by President Obama, judge appointed by President BidenThis appears inside a quotation. The outlet is reporting someone else’s words.Disagree with this highlight? stay loyal

    President Trump vented about his three nominees to the Supreme Court in a new interview.

    Read at New York Post (opens in a new tab)
  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Trump Says He Regrets Nominating Barrett, Kavanaugh, Gorsuch to Supreme Court

    ‘They voted against me too often,’ the president said.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Western JournalFar Right

    Trump Explains Why He Regrets Nominating His Supreme Court Picks: 'It's Unfortunate What They Did'

    President Donald Trump criticized the Supreme Court during a Time Magazine interview this week, arguing that his three nominees have failed to make good decisions for the country. The interview,

    Read at The Western Journal (opens in a new tab)
  • RedStateFar Right

    Trump Loaded verb“Levels”Suggests an aggressive attack rather than neutrally reporting criticism.More neutral: criticizesDisagree with this highlight? His Own Supreme Court Justices — Then Says Who He Actually Admires

    President Trump said he regrets appointing three of his own Supreme Court justices, arguing that their recent rulings have hurt the country and contrasting them with liberal justices he said stay loyal to their appointing presidents.

    Read at RedState (opens in a new tab)
  • TownhallFar Right

    Trump Says He Regrets Appointing These Supreme Court Justices

    President Donald Trump said he regrets nominating Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh during his first term in office.

    Read at Townhall (opens in a new tab)
  • Just the NewsFar Right

    Trump regrets his three Supreme Court nominations

    "What can I do? I put them in," he also said.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    First to report

    Bloomberg, Oct 1, 8:41 AM EDT

  • Center

    2 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 1, 10:42 AM EDT

  • Right

    3 hr 33 min later

    Its first report, Oct 1, 12:15 PM EDT

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  1. BloombergLeftOct 1, 8:41 AM EDT
  2. The HillCenterOct 1, 10:42 AM EDT
  3. TownhallFar RightOct 1, 12:15 PM EDT
  4. RedStateFar RightOct 1, 2:27 PM EDT
  5. The Western JournalFar RightOct 1, 3:06 PM EDT
  6. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 1, 3:54 PM EDT
  7. New York PostRightOct 1, 4:25 PM EDT
  8. One America NewsFar RightOct 1, 4:47 PM EDT
  9. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 1, 8:04 PM EDT

Times are the ones the outlets published in their own feeds, in Eastern time. Opinion is left out. Just the News gave only a date, so it is not placed.

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