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Trump signs order creating women's health division at NIH and White House task force

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday creating a Women's Health Division at the National Institutes of Health and a White House Women's Health Task Force. Outlets across the spectrum report that first lady Melania Trump pushed for the order. Trump called it historic action. The task force will be led by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is also involved. The NIH already has an Office of Research on Women's Health, created in 1990. Newsweek notes the administration has faced criticism over cuts to federal medical research and argues the initiative comes without new funding.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Trump signed an executive order on Monday creating a Women's Health Division at the NIH and a White House Women's Health Task Force.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left2Left1Center2Right1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost, The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    The Hill, PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News

  2. Melania Trump led the initiative behind the order.

    Across the spectrumReported byFar Left1Left1Center2Right1Far Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    The Hill, PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Daily Wire

  3. The task force is led by Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. also involved.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    Just the News

  4. Trump called the order historic action.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The Independent
    Center
    The Hill
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire

  5. The NIH already has an Office of Research on Women's Health, created in 1990.

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    Far Left
    HuffPost
    Center
    Newsweek

  6. Newsweek notes the administration has faced criticism over cuts to federal medical research.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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

  • The order directs targeted funding to women's health research.

    Just the News reports the order directs targeted funding; Newsweek argues the initiative comes without new funding.

  • The administration's record on women's health supports the new initiative.

    Right outlets present the order as a fix for neglected research; HuffPost and The Daily Beast say the administration's abortion and research cuts undercut it; Newsweek calls the record contentious.

How each side tells it

Compare views

All sides report Trump signed an order creating a Women's Health Division at the NIH and a White House task force. The right presents it as a fix for neglected research, the left stresses staging and the administration's record on abortion and research cuts, and the center reports the facts.

  • the left

    5 outlets · 1 opinion

    Far-left outlets mock the event as staged or as an awkward Trump moment, while the Independent's headline is an AP report that stays plain.

    Trump Loaded verb“Trots Out”The verb suggests the women were displayed for effect rather than attending a signing.More neutral: Appears WithDisagree with this highlight? Cheryl Hines, Melania Trump, Usha Vance To Sign Women's Health Executive Order
    HuffPostFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets · 1 opinion

    Center headlines report the order as a straight news event, with The Hill and Newsweek's column stressing the new division and Melania Trump's role.

    Trump creates new women’s health division within NIH
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    10 outlets · 2 opinion

    Right headlines cast the president and first lady as taking on a critical problem; far-right Just the News frames it as a shift in Trump's image.

    President And First Lady Take On ‘Critical’ Women’s Health Problems
    The Daily WireFar 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.

  • Left27

    dismissive momentBelittlesPublic Humiliationsupposedly ‘historic’

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right7

    female-friendly sidemore female-friendly sidefawnedgushes

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded modifier

    female-friendly sideMore neutral: Trump and Republicans announce new executive order on women's health

    The headline frames the order as image repair for Republicans rather than describing what the order does.

    Trump and Republicans show a more female-friendly side of the story with new E.O.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    more female-friendly sideMore neutral: Trump signs order creating women's health division at NIH

    The headline characterizes the order with a judgement about the administration's image rather than describing the order itself.

    Trump and Republicans show a more female-friendly side of the story with new E.O.

    Used byJust the News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    fawnedMore neutral: praised

    The verb “fawned” characterizes Trump's praise as servile, adding judgement beyond the reported words.

    'She's very smart, and she gets it,' Trump fawned over Melania as he promoted the 'historic initiative.'

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    gushesMore neutral: praises

    The verb “gushes” adds an emotional judgement about Trump's manner that the event itself does not establish.

    Trump gushes over Melania in rare joint White House appearance promoting women's health

    Used byDaily Mail (Right)

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  • Loaded modifier

    new standards and improved fundingMore neutral: aims to set standards and fund women's health care and research

    The phrase presents the order's aims as already achieved improvements, which the article does not verify.

    …Trump at the White House to sign an executive order (EO) establishing new standards and improved funding for women’s health care and research.

    Used byOne America News (Far Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    dismissive momentMore neutral: exchange between the two

    Calling the moment dismissive presents the writer’s reading of tone as fact.

    It was a dismissive moment given the work Melania had put into making the initiative a reality.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    BelittlesMore neutral: questioned

    The verb asserts a judgement about Trump’s conduct that the headline does not support with a quoted act.

    Trump Belittles Melania to Her Face in Public Humiliation

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Public HumiliationMore neutral: exchange

    The phrase adds drama and a judgement of intent beyond the reported exchange.

    Trump Belittles Melania to Her Face in Public Humiliation

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    supposedly ‘historic’More neutral: described as historic

    Scare quotes and supposedly cast doubt on the order’s description without a stated basis.

    The president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday.

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Sensational language

    so-bad-it’s-darkly-funnyMore neutral: notable detail

    The phrase is an opinion about the detail that adds mockery in the writer’s voice.

    And the so-bad-it’s-darkly-funny detail buried within today’s supposedly “historic” executive order makes the…

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    comical hypocrisyMore neutral: the gap between the claims and the order’s details

    The phrase labels the executive order and its supporters as hypocritical before the evidence is set out.

    Trump and Melania’s awkward speech on women’s health — and the comical hypocrisy behind it

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    boastMore neutral: talk

    The verb presents the remarks as boasting, a judgement of motive.

    …prepared to sign an executive order his wife had pioneered, he veered off script to boast about his custom-made cushions.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    HijacksMore neutral: changes

    The verb asserts that the president took over his wife’s event, a judgement of intent.

    Trump Hijacks Melania Event to Make Bonkers Decor Brag

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    BonkersMore neutral: unrelated

    The word is a dismissive judgement of the remarks rather than a description of them.

    Trump Hijacks Melania Event to Make Bonkers Decor Brag

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    BragMore neutral: remark

    The word characterizes the remarks as boasting, a judgement of motive.

    Trump Hijacks Melania Event to Make Bonkers Decor Brag

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    clumsyMore neutral: Rose Garden exchanges between the president and first lady

    Calling the exchanges clumsy is a judgement on the couple’s conduct rather than a description of what was said or done.

    The president’s PDA left a lot to be desired in clumsy Rose Garden exchanges with the first lady.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    got dragged by observersMore neutral: drew comments from observers

    “Dragged” casts commentary as a pile-on rather than stating that observers criticized the moment.

    President Donald Trump on Monday got dragged by observers for an awkward kiss with Melania Trump and a dismissive remark about her…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    awkward kissMore neutral: a kiss

    Calling the kiss awkward is a judgement on the couple’s conduct rather than a description of the act.

    President Donald Trump on Monday got dragged by observers for an awkward kiss with Melania Trump and a dismissive remark about her signature on an executive…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Mega-CringeMore neutral: Trump’s moments with Melania at order signing

    “Mega-Cringe” is a mocking label that presents the moments as cringe-worthy rather than describing what happened.

    The Kiss And The Diss: Trump's Mega-Cringe Moments With Melania At Order Signing

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    bizarre tangentMore neutral: unscripted remarks

    The word judges Trump's remarks as strange rather than describing them.

    The president thanked the first lady before marveling at his own renovations in a bizarre tangent outside the White House.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Shoes And Patio FurnitureMore neutral: Trump discusses White House patio and renovations at women's health event

    The headline mocks the event by reducing the speech to trivial topics chosen for ridicule.

    Women’s Health Is Important, Sure — But First Trump Would Like To Discuss Shoes And Patio Furniture

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    are struggling to win overMore neutral: have a gap with female voters in polling

    Describes Republicans' standing with female voters as a struggle, a characterization the excerpt does not support with polling figures.

    The effort comes as Republicans are struggling to win over female voters two weeks before the midterm elections.

    Used byThe New York Times (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    trotted outMore neutral: attended

    The verb suggests the women were displayed for effect rather than attending a signing.

    President Donald Trump trotted out several prominent women Monday at the signing of an executive order establishing a…

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Trots OutMore neutral: Appears With

    The verb suggests the women were displayed for effect rather than attending a signing.

    Trump Trots Out Cheryl Hines, Melania Trump, Usha Vance To Sign Women's Health Executive Order

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    cringeworthyMore neutral: new

    The adjective is the outlet's own judgement of how the video looks.

    President Donald Trump has been humiliated by his wife Melania in a cringeworthy new video.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    braggedMore neutral: said

    The verb presents a remark as boasting, a judgement the quoted words do not state.

    After scrawling his signature with a Sharpie, Trump bragged, “Oh, that’s a good one.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    HumiliatedMore neutral: Video shows Melania Trump and Trump signing order together

    The headline asserts a judgement of humiliation as fact, based on a video's tone rather than on any stated outcome.

    Trump Humiliated as Melania Leaves Him Hanging in Cringe Video

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Cringe VideoMore neutral: video

    The label adds ridicule to a routine video of a signing ceremony.

    Trump Humiliated as Melania Leaves Him Hanging in Cringe Video

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    pretends to careMore neutral: says it cares about

    The phrase asserts insincerity about a political opponent without evidence.

    The Left pretends to care about women’s health, but the Right is actually doing something about it.

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Sensational language

    golden ageMore neutral: expanding AI-based research

    The phrase is promotional and presents expected results as already achieved.

    …with expanded access to contraception and abortion, conservatives are ushering in a golden age of AI-fueled discovery.

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    roastedMore neutral: criticized in a monologue

    The verb describes a comedian's mockery as a joke at Trump's expense rather than reporting what was said.

    Seth Meyers roasted President Donald Trump for his inability to compliment his wife.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    admittedMore neutral: have said

    The verb presents a political opinion as a concession and implies an admission of wrongdoing.

    will helm the task force, even though top Republicans have admitted women shouldn’t follow RFK Jr.’s medical advice.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    WeirdMore neutral: Trump's Compliment to Melania Trump

    The adjective is a judgement about Trump's manner rather than a description of the compliment.

    Trump’s Weird Melania Compliment Exposed

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    ExposedMore neutral: Discussed

    The verb implies a hidden wrongdoing has been revealed, which the report does not establish.

    Trump’s Weird Melania Compliment Exposed

    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

5 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • Trump's staging and speaker lineup
  • the administration's record on abortion and research
  • RFK Jr.'s role in the task force
See the 7 headlines from the leftHide the headlines

From the center

2 outlets · 1 opinion

Leads with

  • the new NIH division and task force
  • Melania Trump's role
  • whether the order brings new funding
See the 3 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • The HillCenter

    Trump establishes new women's health divisions

    Presented by {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump establishes new women's health divisions President Trump on Monday signed an executive order creating new executive offices dedicated to bolster research into women's health, crediting first lady …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from The Hill
  • PBS NewsHourCenterAssociated Press report

    WATCH: Trump and first lady unveil new task force on women's health research

    President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women's health, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)
  • NewsweekCenterOpinion

    The Awkward Case for Thanking Trump on Women's Health

    Trump's women's health initiative deserves credit, but without new funding, its promise will depend on what the NIH delivers.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)

From the right

10 outlets · 2 opinion

Leads with

  • the first lady's initiative
  • the urgency of neglected women's health research
  • the president's leadership

Leaves out

  • criticism of the administration's cuts to medical research
  • abortion and contraception policies raised by left outlets

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

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Who reported it when

How the coverage built up

  • Left

    2 hr 46 min later

    Its first report, Oct 19, 11:59 AM EDT

  • Center

    2 hr 42 min later

    Its first report, Oct 19, 11:55 AM EDT

  • Right

    First to report

    The Daily Wire, Oct 19, 9:13 AM EDT

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  1. The Daily WireFar RightOct 19, 9:13 AM EDT
  2. The Washington TimesRightOct 19, 10:17 AM EDT
  3. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 19, 10:53 AM EDT
  4. TownhallFar RightOct 19, 11:25 AM EDT
  5. Daily MailRightOct 19, 11:25 AM EDT
  6. New York PostRightOct 19, 11:31 AM EDT
  7. The HillCenterOct 19, 11:55 AM EDT
  8. CBS NewsLeftOct 19, 11:59 AM EDT
  9. One America NewsFar RightOct 19, 12:33 PM EDT
  10. The Center SquareRightOct 19, 12:42 PM EDT
  11. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 19, 12:46 PM EDT
  12. The IndependentLeftOct 19, 12:57 PM EDT
  13. PBS NewsHourCenterOct 19, 3:16 PM EDT
  14. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 19, 4:29 PM EDT
  15. The New York TimesLeftOct 19, 7:36 PM EDT
  16. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 19, 8:30 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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