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Trump visits Arlington Cemetery on Veterans Day as legal fight over his arch continues

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President Donald Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, according to The Boston Globe and MS NOW, as a legal fight over his proposed triumphal arch near the cemetery continued. The Associated Press report, run by The Washington Times, says Trump suggested the arch might also be dedicated to the military and those who served. The Hill reports that Michael Lemmon, a Vietnam War veteran suing to block construction, said on CNN that “we continue to be gaslighted” by Trump and the administration. MS NOW reports that the plaintiffs include Vietnam War veterans and nine members of the Kennedy family. Raw Story reports that veterans have held vigils opposing the arch since September.

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  1. Trump visited Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day, according to the reports.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, MS NOW
    Left
    The New York Times

  2. The arch Trump proposed would be 250 feet tall and sited near the cemetery entrance.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2Left1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The Boston Globe, MS NOW
    Left
    The New York Times

  3. A lawsuit seeks to block construction of the arch; MS NOW reports the plaintiffs include Vietnam War veterans and Kennedy family members.

    Reported byFar Left1Center1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    MS NOW
    Center
    The Hill

  4. Trump said the arch might also be dedicated to the U.S. military and those who served, according to the Associated Press.

    Reported byCenter1Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    PBS NewsHour
    Right
    The Washington Times

  5. Veterans have held vigils opposing the arch every weekday since September, Raw Story reports.

    One outletRaw Story· Far Left

How each side tells it

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Every side present reports that Trump’s proposed arch near Arlington faces legal challenges and veteran opposition. The left frames the story around opposition and the cemetery’s dignity, while the center and right foreground Trump’s remark that the arch might honor the military.

  • the left

    4 outlets

    Left headlines frame the visit around opposition to the arch and the cemetery’s dignity, while the far-left Raw Story headline calls the plan an ‘atrocity’ and the veterans’ protest a daily war.

    Trump to Visit Arlington Cemetery as His Proposed Arch Faces Growing Opposition
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    The Hill headlines a veteran plaintiff’s criticism that the administration is gaslighting veterans, while PBS NewsHour, running the AP report, headlines Trump’s remark about dedicating the arch to veterans.

    Veteran suing over Trump arch: 'We continue to be Loaded verb“gaslighted”The word accuses the administration of deliberately deceiving people, a judgement the headline presents through the speaker rather than as a verified finding.More neutral: misledThese are Michael Lemmon’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'
    The HillCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    2 outlets

    Right-side coverage here is a single AP report run by The Washington Times, headlined on Trump’s remark that the arch he wants might be dedicated to military veterans.

    Trump says the towering arch he wants to be build might be dedicated to military veterans
    The Washington TimesRightAll right-leaning headlines

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  • Left2

    wage daily wargrandiosity

  • Center0

    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Right1

    in his own honor

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    wage daily warMore neutral: hold daily protests

    War is a metaphor for protest that adds drama beyond what the report describes.

    Outraged veterans wage daily war on Trump's latest 'atrocity'

    Used byRaw Story (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    in his own honorMore neutral: the arch he wants to build

    It states the arch’s purpose as honoring Trump, a motive the article does not attribute to any source.

    …observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build in his own honor would also be dedicated to the U.S.

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    grandiosityMore neutral: plans for a 250-foot arch

    The word labels Trump’s plans as excessive self-importance, a judgement about his character rather than a description of the project.

    Arlington Cemetery’s quiet dignity is no place for Trump’s grandiosity

    Used byThe Boston Globe (Far Left)

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  • Loaded verb

    Quoted

    gaslightedMore neutral: misled

    The word accuses the administration of deliberately deceiving people, a judgement the headline presents through the speaker rather than as a verified finding.

    Veteran suing over Trump arch: 'We continue to be gaslighted'

    Quoted byThe Hill (Center)

    These are Michael Lemmon’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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From the left

4 outlets

Leads with

  • opposition to the arch
  • the cemetery as the setting
  • veterans protesting
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  • The Boston GlobeFar Left

    Trump visits Arlington Cemetery as his proposed arch faces growing opposition

    A common thread throughout the suits is the contention that the giant arch, which would loom over the nearly 640-acre military cemetery in Virginia, would have a negative effect on it. …

    Read at The Boston Globe (opens in a new tab)
  • MS NOWFar Left

    Trump to speak at Arlington Cemetery as legal fight over arch intensifies

    The president will deliver Veterans Day remarks from the sacred burial ground, which has been at the heart of the fight over his planned 250-foot arch.

    Read at MS NOW (opens in a new tab)
  • Raw StoryFar Left

    Outraged veterans Loaded verb“wage daily war”War is a metaphor for protest that adds drama beyond what the report describes.More neutral: hold daily protestsDisagree with this highlight? on Trump's latest 'atrocity'

    When two veterans traveled from the Minneapolis area to Washington, D.C., to protest Donald Trump’s plans for a triumphal arch outside of Arlington National Cemetery, they were struck by their colleagues from the armed services who showed up — and had been showing up — for …

    Read at Raw Story (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Trump to Visit Arlington Cemetery as His Proposed Arch Faces Growing Opposition

    An expanding legal fight over the proposed site of President Trump’s 250-foot triumphal arch looms over his visit to Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Boston GlobeFar LeftOpinion

    Arlington Cemetery’s quiet dignity is no place for Trump’s Loaded modifier“grandiosity”The word labels Trump’s plans as excessive self-importance, a judgement about his character rather than a description of the project.More neutral: plans for a 250-foot archDisagree with this highlight?

    Jill Abramson, a former executive editor of The New York Times, teaches journalism at Northeastern University and is a contributing Globe Opinion writer. “It’s an honor for me to be here. …

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

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • a plaintiff’s criticism of Trump
  • Trump’s remark on dedicating the arch to veterans
See the 2 headlines from the centerHide the headlines
  • The HillCenter

    Veteran suing over Trump arch: 'We continue to be Loaded verb“gaslighted”The word accuses the administration of deliberately deceiving people, a judgement the headline presents through the speaker rather than as a verified finding.More neutral: misledThese are Michael Lemmon’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?'

    One of the Vietnam War veterans suing to block construction of President Trump’s proposed triumphal arch reupped his criticism of the project on Wednesday, after the president said the structure would be dedicated to U.S. veterans. …

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

    Trump says the towering arch he wants to be build might be dedicated to military veterans

    PBS NewsHour published a report that is shown in full at The Washington Times.

    Read at PBS NewsHour (opens in a new tab)

From the right

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s Veterans Day remarks
  • the arch as a tribute to the military
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  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Trump Says Triumphal Arch Will Be Dedicated to Military Veterans

    The president linked the proposed structure to those who served, during a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington.

    Read at The Epoch Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The Washington TimesRightAssociated Press report

    Trump says the towering arch he wants to be build might be dedicated to military veterans

    President Donald Trump observed Veterans Day by suggesting that the towering arch he wants to build Loaded modifier“in his own honor”It states the arch’s purpose as honoring Trump, a motive the article does not attribute to any source.More neutral: the arch he wants to buildDisagree with this highlight? would also be dedicated to the U.S. military and those who served in its ranks.

    Read at The Washington Times (opens in a new tab)

    Also published by PBS NewsHour. It counts once.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The New York Times, Nov 11, 5:03 AM EST

  • Center

    11 hr 7 min later

    Its first report, Nov 11, 4:11 PM EST

  • Right

    8 hr 57 min later

    Its first report, Nov 11, 2:01 PM EST

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  1. The New York TimesLeftNov 11, 5:03 AM EST
  2. Raw StoryFar LeftNov 11, 8:01 AM EST
  3. MS NOWFar LeftNov 11, 10:47 AM EST
  4. The Boston GlobeFar LeftNov 11, 11:32 AM EST
  5. The Washington TimesRightNov 11, 2:01 PM EST
  6. PBS NewsHourCenterNov 11, 4:11 PM EST
  7. The HillCenterNov 12, 11:27 AM EST
  8. The Epoch TimesFar RightNov 12, 12:50 PM EST

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