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President Donald Trump said at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday that Taiwan agreed to buy 30% of the natural gas from the proposed Alaska pipeline project over 20 years, and that Taiwan would invest $4.4 billion in it. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said that its state-owned CPC Corporation plans to buy 6 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas a year and to invest up to $4.4 billion, but that the final purchase and investment terms remain unsettled. Trump also said South Korea is investing $50 billion in the project.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Trump said at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, that Taiwan agreed to buy 30% of the gas from the proposed pipeline project over 20 years.

    Reported byLeft1Center2Right1Far Right3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    Bloomberg
    Center
    The Hill, CNBC
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Epoch Times, Washington Free Beacon

  2. Trump said Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion in the project.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Washington Free Beacon, Just the News

  3. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said CPC Corporation plans to buy 6 million metric tons of LNG a year and invest up to $4.4 billion.

    One outletThe Epoch Times· Far Right

  4. Taiwan’s ministry said the final purchase and investment terms remain unsettled.

    One outletThe Epoch Times· Far Right

  5. Trump said South Korea is investing $50 billion in the project.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Just the News

  6. Trump said every federal permit needed for the pipeline has been approved.

    One side only: the rightReported byFar Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Right
    Just the News, Washington Free Beacon

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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

  • Taiwan has agreed to buy 30% of the Alaska project’s gas.

    Trump says Taiwan agreed. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs said its state-owned CPC Corporation plans to buy 6 million metric tons a year, with final terms still unsettled. The Epoch Times reports the terms were not immediately clear.

  • Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion in the project.

    Trump says Taiwan will invest $4.4 billion in equity. Taiwan’s ministry said it plans to invest up to $4.4 billion, with final investment terms unsettled.

How each side tells it

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Every side reports that Trump said at a Wasilla, Alaska, rally that Taiwan agreed to buy 30% of gas from the proposed Alaska pipeline over 20 years. Right-side outlets stress Trump’s claims that the deal is among the biggest ever, while center and left headlines attribute the figures neutrally.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    The one left-side article, Bloomberg’s report, puts Trump’s claim in the headline and ties it to the midterm elections in the description.

    Trump Says Taiwan to Buy Gas From Alaska LNG Pipeline Project
    BloombergLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines report the 30 percent purchase as Trump’s statement, with ‘Trump says’ placed first in The Hill and last in CNBC, without added adjectives.

    Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump says
    CNBCCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    4 outlets

    Far Right outlets lead with Trump’s promotional wording, such as the ‘One of the Biggest Deals Ever Made’ quote, while the Right-rated Washington Examiner attributes the claim to Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick.

    'Sensational language“One of the Biggest Deals Ever Made”The headline makes a self-praising superlative the lead, although it is a boast rather than a verified measure of the deal.More neutral: Trump describes the deal as largeThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?': Trump Announces Taiwan Will Buy 30 Percent of Gas From Proposed Alaska Pipeline, Helping Long-Awaited Project Move Forward
    Washington Free BeaconFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

The words they chose

Language to notice

Words that carry a judgement beyond the facts. Tap a highlighted word anywhere on the page to see why.

  • Left1

    touting

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right2

    toutsstaggering

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    toutsMore neutral: says

    ‘Touts’ adds promotional judgement in the outlet’s own voice where a neutral verb reports the same statement.

    Trump touts Taiwan investment in Alaska energy infrastructure project

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    toutingMore neutral: saying

    The word presents Trump’s announcement as self-promotion rather than reporting that he made the claim.

    …gas from a liquefied natural gas pipeline project in Alaska over the next 20 years, touting the initiative ahead of midterm elections.

    Used byBloomberg (Left)

  • Sensational language

    staggeringMore neutral: 30 percent

    ‘Staggering’ adds drama to the 30 percent figure in the outlet’s own voice without adding information.

    …Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that Taiwan has agreed to purchase a staggering 30 percent of the natural gas shipped every year through a proposed 807-mile…

    Used byWashington Free Beacon (Far Right)

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Loaded words that outlets reported someone else saying. They show what was said, not how the outlet chose to say it.

  • Sensational language

    Quoted

    One of the Biggest Deals Ever MadeMore neutral: Trump describes the deal as large

    The headline makes a self-praising superlative the lead, although it is a boast rather than a verified measure of the deal.

    'One of the Biggest Deals Ever Made': Trump Announces Taiwan Will Buy 30 Percent of Gas From Proposed Alaska…

    Quoted byWashington Free Beacon (Far Right)

    These are Donald Trump’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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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

1 outlet

Leads with

  • Trump’s claim as the story
  • Midterm election context
  • 20-year, 30% gas purchase

Leaves out

  • Taiwan’s $4.4 billion investment
  • Taiwan’s ministry statement on planned purchase terms

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

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  • BloombergLeft

    Trump Says Taiwan to Buy Gas From Alaska LNG Pipeline Project

    President Donald Trump said Taiwan agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a liquefied natural gas pipeline project in Alaska over the next 20 years, Loaded verb“touting”The word presents Trump’s announcement as self-promotion rather than reporting that he made the claim.More neutral: sayingDisagree with this highlight? the initiative ahead of midterm elections.

    Read at Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s 30 percent claim
  • Taiwan’s $4.4 billion investment
  • Campaign rally in Alaska

Leaves out

  • Taiwan’s ministry statement on planned purchase volumes

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

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From the right

4 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s deal claims
  • Taiwan’s $4.4 billion investment
  • Pipeline permits and Alaska campaign
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  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Taiwan Plans Up to $4.4 Billion Investment in Alaska LNG Project

    Taiwan wants to buy 30 percent of the project's natural gas output over 20 years, adding another potential buyer for the major U.S. energy project.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from The Epoch Times
  • Washington Free BeaconFar Right

    'Sensational language“One of the Biggest Deals Ever Made”The headline makes a self-praising superlative the lead, although it is a boast rather than a verified measure of the deal.More neutral: Trump describes the deal as largeThese are Donald Trump’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?': Trump Announces Taiwan Will Buy 30 Percent of Gas From Proposed Alaska Pipeline, Helping Long-Awaited Project Move Forward

    WASILLA, Alaska—President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that Taiwan has agreed to purchase a Sensational language“staggering”‘Staggering’ adds drama to the 30 percent figure in the outlet’s own voice without adding information.More neutral: 30 percentDisagree with this highlight? 30 percent of the natural gas shipped every year through a proposed 807-mile pipeline project in Alaska. …

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

    Trump and Lutnick say Taiwan will purchase 30% of natural gas produced by Alaska pipeline project

    President Donald Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a rally crowd in Alaska on Tuesday night that Taiwan has committed to investing in and purchasing 30% of the natural gas produced at a pipeline project in the state. …

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

    Trump Loaded verb“touts”‘Touts’ adds promotional judgement in the outlet’s own voice where a neutral verb reports the same statement.More neutral: saysDisagree with this highlight? Taiwan investment in Alaska energy infrastructure project

    Trump said the pipeline project is the largest energy infrastructure project in state history and that South Korea is investing $50 billion in the project, in addition to Taiwan's $70-$80 billion offtake commitment.

    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 13, 8:56 PM EDT

  • Center

    35 min later

    Its first report, Oct 13, 9:31 PM EDT

  • Right

    1 hr 36 min later

    Its first report, Oct 13, 10:32 PM EDT

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  1. BloombergLeftOct 13, 8:56 PM EDT
  2. The HillCenterOct 13, 9:31 PM EDT
  3. CNBCCenterOct 13, 10:09 PM EDT
  4. Washington ExaminerRightOct 13, 10:32 PM EDT
  5. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 14, 10:19 AM EDT
  6. Washington Free BeaconFar RightOct 14, 11:40 AM 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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