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Donald Trump held a rally on Monday at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, urging voters to back Sen. Jon Husted and Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy in the November midterms. Trump called the crowd big, according to Newsweek. The New Republic and The Daily Beast describe rows of empty seats and tarped sections, and say a CNN host flagged the empty seats on air; a White House-affiliated account replied that she was the one humiliated. Trump also praised Husted’s athleticism and said Ohio would defeat Sherrod Brown.

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What happened

Key points

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

  1. Trump held a rally on Monday at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio, backing Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy in the midterms.

    Reported byFar Left2Left2Center1Right1Far Right4See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, The Daily Beast
    Left
    The Independent, The New York Times
    Center
    The Hill
    Right
    The Washington Times
    Far Right
    The Daily Wire, The Epoch Times, RedState, Breitbart News

  2. Trump said the crowd was big.

    One outletNewsweek· Center

  3. The New Republic and The Daily Beast report rows of empty seats and tarped sections at the venue.

    One side only: the leftReported byFar Left2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic, The Daily Beast

  4. A White House-affiliated account said the only one humiliated was CNN host Kaitlan Collins, after she flagged the empty seats.

    One outletThe Daily Beast· Far Left

  5. Trump praised Sen. Jon Husted’s athleticism and physique at the rally.

    Reported byFar Left1Left1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Left
    The New Republic
    Left
    The Independent
    Far Right
    RedState

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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

  • The Youngstown rally drew a big crowd.

    Trump said the crowd was big, according to Newsweek. The New Republic and The Daily Beast describe rows of empty seats and tarped sections at the Covelli Centre.

How each side tells it

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All sides report Trump held a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, backing Sen. Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy. Left outlets stress a sparse crowd and Trump’s mockery of a protester; right outlets stress the rally’s energy and Trump’s attacks on Democrats; the center reports Trump’s claim of a big crowd.

  • the left

    7 outlets

    Left headlines frame the event as Trump’s embarrassment, with far-left outlets using humiliated and melts down and focusing on empty seats, while the New York Times uses a measured headline.

    Trump Loaded verb“Humiliated”Presents Trump’s emotional state and standing as a settled judgement rather than a reported fact.More neutral: Trump Speaks at Rally With Many Empty SeatsDisagree with this highlight? With Half-Empty Rally in Middle of Rust Belt
    The New RepublicFar LeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    2 outlets

    Center headlines are descriptive, with Newsweek attributing Trump’s crowd claim to him and The Hill reporting his remarks about holding rallies again.

    Trump Loaded verb“Touts”Touts implies promotion of a claim that the coverage then checks against footage.More neutral: SaysDisagree with this highlight? 'Big' Ohio Rally Crowd Size: What Videos, Pictures Show
    NewsweekCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    9 outlets

    Right headlines stress the rally’s energy and attacks on Democrats, and the far-right headlines are the most combative, with Breitbart’s Destroying headline mirroring the far left’s Humiliated.

    Trump Rallies the Faithful for Jon Husted, Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio While Loaded verb“Destroying”Describes a campaign attack on opponents as destruction, adding combative judgement to the report.More neutral: AttackingDisagree with this highlight? Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton
    Breitbart NewsFar 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.

  • Left16

    oddly gushedgusheshumiliated Donald Trumpdesperately trying

  • Center1

    Touts

  • Right7

    illegal aliensdownplaysradical leftistcheekily revealed

In the outlets’ own words

  • Dehumanizing label

    illegal aliensMore neutral: people in the country illegally

    A term of legal status used as a noun for people, which casts them by status rather than by the reported event.

    Ahead of his appearance, the White House highlighted multiple illegal aliens arrested in the rustbelt city for murder, sexual assault, and fraud.

    Used byThe Daily Wire (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    downplaysMore neutral: comments on

    The verb implies Trump minimized a problem, while the article reports only what he said about gas prices.

    Trump downplays cost of gas, praises action in Iran during rally in Ohio

    Used byThe Washington Times (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    oddly gushedMore neutral: praised

    The verb and the word “oddly” add the outlet’s own judgement about the tone of Trump’s remarks.

    Donald Trump oddly gushed about Sen.

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

  • Loaded verb

    gushesMore neutral: praises

    The verb presents Trump’s remarks as effusive, emotional praise rather than reporting what he said.

    Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Sen.

    Used byThe Independent (Left)

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  • Loaded modifier

    radical leftistMore neutral: Democratic candidate

    Labels a candidate as radical in the outlet’s own voice, which judges him beyond the stated facts.

    …(D), while Ramaswamy is trailing in the polls behind Amy Acton, one of the more radical leftist gubernatorial candidates in the country this election cycle.

    Used byPJ Media (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    ToutsMore neutral: Says

    Touts implies promotion of a claim that the coverage then checks against footage.

    Trump Touts 'Big' Ohio Rally Crowd Size: What Videos, Pictures Show

    Used byNewsweek (Center)

  • Loaded verb

    cheekily revealedMore neutral: said

    Cheekily adds a tone of mockery to a report of what Trump said.

    President Trump cheekily revealed Monday that he took a look-see at Sen.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded modifier

    mild-manneredMore neutral: Republican

    Adds a characterization of Husted’s temperament that the report does not need.

    …of Dayton but realized it had to be true after he took a closer look at the mild-mannered senator’s body.

    Used byNew York Post (Right)

  • Loaded verb

    humiliated Donald TrumpMore neutral: aired footage of

    States an emotional effect on Trump as fact in the outlet’s own voice.

    CNN host Kaitlan Collins has humiliated Donald Trump by airing footage of hundreds of vacant seats at his latest rally.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    desperately tryingMore neutral: trying

    Adds a judgement about Trump’s motives and state of mind.

    The 80-year-old president is desperately trying to energize MAGA voters with campaign rallies across the country before the Nov.…

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    Trump thirst-magnetMore neutral: Republican incumbent Jon Husted

    A sneering nickname that mocks Husted and attaches a sexual judgement to him.

    …Senate candidate Sherrod Brown 6 points ahead of incumbent Republican—and Trump thirst-magnet—Jon Husted.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    HumiliatesMore neutral: Shows

    Describes Trump as humiliated, a judgement about how the footage affected him rather than what it showed.

    Kaitlan Collins Humiliates Trump With Video of Empty Seats

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    rhapsodic tangentMore neutral: remark

    Adds a dramatic judgement about the remarks in the outlet’s own voice.

    Jon Husted’s “ass” on Monday in another rhapsodic tangent about male bodies.

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    SlobbersMore neutral: Comments on

    Describes Trump’s remarks with a word that mocks and degrades rather than reporting them.

    Trump Slobbers Over Another Dude’s Body In Bromantic Aside At Ohio Rally

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    BromanticMore neutral: Remarks about

    Frames the remarks as romantic in tone, a characterization the quoted words do not state.

    Trump Slobbers Over Another Dude’s Body In Bromantic Aside At Ohio Rally

    Used byHuffPost (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    Thirsts OverMore neutral: Remarks about

    Describes Trump’s remarks as sexual desire, a judgement the quoted words do not state.

    “I Looked at His Ass”: Trump Openly Thirsts Over MAGA Candidate

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    embarrassingly sparse crowdMore neutral: sparse crowd

    Adds a judgement of embarrassment to a description of crowd size that could be stated with the attendance evidence alone.

    President Trump played to an embarrassingly sparse crowd in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday night.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    physically assaultedMore neutral: who was reportedly assaulted by supporters

    States an assault as fact in the outlet’s own voice without attributing the account to a source.

    …for Senator Jon Husted’s rear end and his mockery of a protester whom they physically assaulted, with Trump calling her a “fat guy.

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    HumiliatedMore neutral: Trump Speaks at Rally With Many Empty Seats

    Presents Trump’s emotional state and standing as a settled judgement rather than a reported fact.

    Trump Humiliated With Half-Empty Rally in Middle of Rust Belt

    Used byThe New Republic (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    has lost itMore neutral: has responded to

    Informal phrase that characterizes the White House’s state of mind rather than its response.

    The White House has lost it at CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded verb

    scrambled for votesMore neutral: campaigned for votes

    Suggests desperation in Trump’s campaigning rather than describing the rally.

    …rally at the Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio, earlier that day as he scrambled for votes for the midterm elections on Nov.

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Sensational language

    Melts DownMore neutral: White House Responds to Kaitlan Collins Over Trump’s Empty Seats

    Turns a White House response into a dramatic emotional collapse without describing what was said.

    White House Melts Down at Kaitlan Collins Over Trump’s Empty Seats

    Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)

  • Loaded modifier

    MAGA faithfulMore neutral: Republican supporters

    Labels supporters as devotees rather than describing them as voters or Republican supporters.

    YOUNGSTOWN—President Donald Trump on Monday night urged the MAGA faithful to get out and vote for Sen.

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

  • Loaded verb

    DestroyingMore neutral: Attacking

    Describes a campaign attack on opponents as destruction, adding combative judgement to the report.

    Trump Rallies the Faithful for Jon Husted, Vivek Ramaswamy in Ohio While Destroying Sherrod Brown, Amy Acton

    Used byBreitbart News (Far Right)

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    so-calledMore neutral: (omit)

    Sneer quotes in word form.

    …has historically been the heavily Democratic, heavily unionized home to many so-called Reagan

    Quoted byWashington Examiner (Right)

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

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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

7 outlets

Leads with

  • empty seats and sparse crowd
  • Trump’s remarks about Husted and a protester
  • White House response to a CNN host

Leaves out

  • Trump’s claim that the crowd was big

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

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  • The Daily BeastFar Left

    White House Sensational language“Melts Down”Turns a White House response into a dramatic emotional collapse without describing what was said.More neutral: White House Responds to Kaitlan Collins Over Trump’s Empty SeatsDisagree with this highlight? at Kaitlan Collins Over Trump’s Empty Seats

    The White House Sensational language“has lost it”Informal phrase that characterizes the White House’s state of mind rather than its response.More neutral: has responded toDisagree with this highlight? at CNN journalist Kaitlan Collins. The Source host on Monday flagged the rows of empty seats at President Donald Trump’s rally at the Covelli Center in Youngstown, Ohio, earlier that day as he scrambled for votes for the midterm elections on Nov. 3.

    Read at The Daily Beast (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from The Daily Beast
  • The New RepublicFar Left

    Trump Loaded verb“Humiliated”Presents Trump’s emotional state and standing as a settled judgement rather than a reported fact.More neutral: Trump Speaks at Rally With Many Empty SeatsDisagree with this highlight? With Half-Empty Rally in Middle of Rust Belt

    President Trump played to an Sensational language“embarrassingly sparse crowd”Adds a judgement of embarrassment to a description of crowd size that could be stated with the attendance evidence alone.More neutral: sparse crowdDisagree with this highlight? in Youngstown, Ohio, Monday night. Parts of the Covelli Center were tarped off , and other sections had rows of empty seats as Trump made his way to the stage. …

    Read at The New Republic (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from The New Republic
  • HuffPostFar Left

    Trump Loaded verb“Slobbers”Describes Trump’s remarks with a word that mocks and degrades rather than reporting them.More neutral: Comments onDisagree with this highlight? Over Another Dude’s Body In Loaded modifier“Bromantic”Frames the remarks as romantic in tone, a characterization the quoted words do not state.More neutral: Remarks aboutDisagree with this highlight? Aside At Ohio Rally

    The president again strayed into physique worship during a speech that also mentioned a “beautiful” WNBA player who could sell tickets with her looks.

    Read at HuffPost (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeft

    Trump Campaigns in Ohio as Democrats Look to Flip Seat

    President Donald Trump is continuing his campaign tour of midterm states, as Democrats make a major push to flip traditionally republican states. Meanwhile, early voting starts in Georgia Tuesday, one of the most important states on the senate map. …

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    Trump, Playing Defense in Ohio, Tries to Shore Up Republicans in Tough Races

    The president rallied in Youngstown for Senator Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy, who are in competitive contests against Democratic opponents.

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • The IndependentLeft

    Trump Loaded verb“gushes”The verb presents Trump’s remarks as effusive, emotional praise rather than reporting what he said.More neutral: praisesDisagree with this highlight? about how attractive, athletic Sen. Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’

    Trump’s rally in Youngstown, Ohio, was repeatedly interrupted by protesters, whom the president insulted with ‘your mom’ and fat jokes, like he did in Texas

    Read at The Independent (opens in a new tab)
  • CBS NewsLeft

    Trump says he's confident in Republicans ahead of the midterms despite tough road ahead

    President Trump is headed to Ohio to rally Republicans ahead of the midterms. This comes as inflation remains high and as the war in Iran continues to affect gas prices. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.

    Read at CBS News (opens in a new tab)
    1 more from CBS News

From the center

2 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s claim of a big crowd
  • Trump’s reasons for rallying
  • Husted and Ramaswamy campaign
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  • NewsweekCenter

    Trump Loaded verb“Touts”Touts implies promotion of a claim that the coverage then checks against footage.More neutral: SaysDisagree with this highlight? 'Big' Ohio Rally Crowd Size: What Videos, Pictures Show

    Trump touted a "big" crowd in Ohio as he made his second stop in the state in 10 days.

    Read at Newsweek (opens in a new tab)
  • The HillCenter

    Trump says he ‘never thought’ he’d have to hold rallies again

    President Trump said Sunday he "never thought" he would hold rallies again as he crisscrosses the country to campaign for Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections. Trump made the observation while letting Truth Social followers know he would campaign for Sen. …

    Read at The Hill (opens in a new tab)

From the right

9 outlets

Leads with

  • rally energy and crowd enthusiasm
  • attacks on Democratic opponents
  • support for Husted and Ramaswamy

Leaves out

  • rows of empty seats reported by left outlets
  • White House response to a CNN host

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

    First to report

    CBS News, Oct 12, 9:30 AM EDT

  • Center

    7 hr 52 min later

    Its first report, Oct 12, 5:21 PM EDT

  • Right

    37 min later

    Its first report, Oct 12, 10:06 AM EDT

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  1. CBS NewsLeftOct 12, 9:30 AM EDT
  2. The Daily WireFar RightOct 12, 10:06 AM EDT
  3. The Washington TimesRightOct 12, 11:09 AM EDT
  4. The HillCenterOct 12, 5:21 PM EDT
  5. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 12, 5:38 PM EDT
  6. RedStateFar RightOct 12, 9:00 PM EDT
  7. The IndependentLeftOct 12, 9:15 PM EDT
  8. PJ MediaFar RightOct 12, 9:56 PM EDT
  9. The New York TimesLeftOct 12, 9:58 PM EDT
  10. NewsweekCenterOct 12, 10:56 PM EDT
  11. New York PostRightOct 12, 10:57 PM EDT
  12. The Daily BeastFar LeftOct 13, 4:12 AM EDT
  13. NBC NewsLeftOct 13, 7:16 AM EDT
  14. HuffPostFar LeftOct 13, 8:55 AM EDT
  15. The New RepublicFar LeftOct 13, 10:58 AM EDT
  16. The Daily SignalFar RightOct 13, 1:40 PM EDT
  17. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 13, 4:27 PM EDT
  18. Washington ExaminerRightOct 14, 6:00 AM EDT

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