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Trump says he will work with Democrats; Schumer and Jeffries say he has not called
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Covered by 3 outlets, mostly right-leaning (67%).
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Democrats won control of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, the reports say. On Wednesday, Trump said he thought Republicans would have done better and that he could work with Democrats on many things. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Wednesday that Trump had not yet called them. On Thursday, Trump told ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl that the parties can get along and that other Democrats have been calling him, according to Raw Story. Raw Story also reports that Trump said he intends to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has faced criticism over the Iran war, and that Rep. Thomas Massie plans a House vote on impeachment articles against Hegseth.
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Democrats won control of Congress in the midterm elections.
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- Raw Story
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- Washington Examiner
Trump said he thought Republicans would have done better and that he could work with Democrats on many things.
One side only: the rightReported byFar Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
- Far Right
- Breitbart News, Hot Air
Schumer and Jeffries said Trump had not yet called them.
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- Raw Story
- Right
- Washington Examiner
Trump told ABC News that the parties can get along and that the country has had enough.
One outletRaw Story· Far Left
Trump said he intends to keep Pete Hegseth as defense secretary, and Rep. Thomas Massie plans a House vote on impeachment articles against Hegseth.
One outletRaw Story· Far Left
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Both sides report Trump’s pledge to work with Democrats, and Schumer and Jeffries say he has not called them. The main difference is emphasis: the left’s headline calls the remarks a white flag, while right-side headlines stress Trump’s view that Republicans should have done better.
the left
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Raw Story’s headline frames Trump’s remarks as a concession after a midterm rout, a single-outlet framing that the right-side headlines do not use.
Trump Loaded verb“waves white flag”The headline describes Trump’s comments as a surrender, which the quoted remarks do not state.More neutral: says the parties can still work togetherDisagree with this highlight? at Democrats after midterm rout: ‘The country has had enough’
Raw StoryFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
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the right
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Far-right headlines lead with Trump’s view that Republicans should have done better, while the Washington Examiner leads with his pledge and the unreturned calls; Hot Air’s opinion piece says he has little choice.
Trump: I Thought GOP Would’ve Done Better, I Can Work Work With Dems on ‘Many Things’
Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
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waves white flag
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Donald Trump won't have much choice in the matter
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Donald Trump won't have much choice in the matterMore neutral: Trump may need to work with Democrats, the piece argues
Asserts as settled that Trump has no alternative to working with Democrats, which is a matter of opinion.
Donald Trump won't have much choice in the matter.
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waves white flagMore neutral: says the parties can still work together
The headline describes Trump’s comments as a surrender, which the quoted remarks do not state.
Trump waves white flag at Democrats after midterm rout: ‘The country has had enough’
Used byRaw Story (Far Left)
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From the left
1 outletLeads with
- Trump’s concession after the midterm rout
- Trump’s remarks to ABC News
- Hegseth’s future and the impeachment push
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- Trump’s Wednesday remark that Republicans should have done better
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- Raw StoryFar Left
Trump Loaded verb“waves white flag”The headline describes Trump’s comments as a surrender, which the quoted remarks do not state.More neutral: says the parties can still work togetherDisagree with this highlight? at Democrats after midterm rout: ‘The country has had enough’
President Donald Trump hasn’t spoken to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer or House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries since Democrats swept control of Congress. …
From the center
0 outletsNo center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.
From the right
2 outlets · 1 opinionLeads with
- Trump’s view that Republicans should have done better
- Trump’s pledge to work with Democrats
- Schumer and Jeffries saying Trump has not called
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- Washington ExaminerRight
Trump vows to work with Democrats but has yet to call Schumer or Jeffries after midterm rout
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) said Wednesday that President Donald Trump had yet to call them, despite the president’s pledge to work with Democrats after their sweeping midterm victories. …
- Breitbart NewsFar Right
Trump: I Thought GOP Would’ve Done Better, I Can Work Work With Dems on ‘Many Things’
President Donald Trump said Wednesday morning that he believed Republican candidates would have performed better and that he could work with Democrats on "many things."
Trump: 'I Thought They'd Do Better,' but I'll Work With Democrats
Absolutist framing“Donald Trump won't have much choice in the matter”Asserts as settled that Trump has no alternative to working with Democrats, which is a matter of opinion.More neutral: Trump may need to work with Democrats, the piece arguesDisagree with this highlight?. One has to wonder whether Democrats recognize their similar predicament.
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22 hr later
Its first report, Nov 5, 9:02 AM EST
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Right
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Breitbart News, Nov 4, 11:02 AM EST
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- Breitbart NewsFar RightNov 4, 11:02 AM EST
- Washington ExaminerRightNov 4, 1:00 PM EST
- Raw StoryFar LeftNov 5, 9:02 AM EST
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