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Trump says Houthis are trying to raise oil prices before US midterm elections

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Covered by 4 outlets, mostly right-leaning (75%).

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Washington Examiner, The Epoch Times, Just the News and Al Jazeera English report that President Donald Trump said the Houthis, a Yemen-based group aligned with Iran, are trying to drive up oil prices before the US midterm elections. Trump made the claim in a Truth Social statement on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The outlets say Houthi attacks over the past week hit Saudi energy infrastructure and airports, including an Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport that killed at least 13 people, according to The Epoch Times. Brent crude rose above $106 a barrel on Oct. 12, according to the same outlet.

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Key points

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

  1. Trump said the Houthis are trying to drive up oil prices, possibly before the US midterm elections.

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    Left
    Al Jazeera English
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  2. Houthi forces attacked Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and airports over the past week.

    One side only: the rightReported byRight1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Right
    Washington Examiner
    Far Right
    The Epoch Times

  3. An Oct. 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport killed at least 13 people and injured at least 309.

    One outletThe Epoch Times· Far Right

  4. Brent crude rose above $106 a barrel on Oct. 12, the highest level in over two weeks.

    One outletThe Epoch Times· Far Right

  5. The Houthis are closely aligned with Iran.

    One side only: the rightReported byFar Right2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Far Right
    Just the News, The Epoch Times

How each side tells it

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All sides present report that Trump says the Houthis are trying to drive up oil prices before the US elections. The right-leaning coverage adds the Saudi attacks, the Oct. 10 death toll and Iran ties, while the left-leaning report centers on the electoral timing.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Al Jazeera’s headline attributes to Trump the claim that the Houthis are raising oil prices and places it against the timing of the US elections.

    Trump says Houthis trying to increase oil prices before US elections
    Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    No coverage yet

    No center outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

  • the right

    3 outlets

    Headlines lead with Trump’s claim that the Houthis are raising oil prices, often tied to Iran; the Far Right Just the News headline instead stresses the group gaining ground.

    Trump Says Houthis Trying to Increase Oil Prices Before Midterms
    The Epoch TimesFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

  • Center

    Has not covered this story.

  • Right1

    blasted the Houthis

In the outlets’ own words

  • Loaded verb

    blasted the HouthisMore neutral: criticized the Houthis

    The verb “blasted” adds hostility to a plain report that Trump criticized the group.

    President Donald Trump blasted the Houthis on Tuesday, suggesting that the recent slate of attacks against Saudi Arabia’s…

    Used byWashington Examiner (Right)

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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 about oil prices
  • Timing before US elections

Leaves out

  • Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia and the Oct. 10 airport attack
  • Brent crude rising above $106 a barrel

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From the center

0 outlets

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From the right

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Trump’s accusation about oil prices
  • Iran ties
  • Saudi attacks and deaths
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  • The Epoch TimesFar Right

    Trump Says Houthis Trying to Increase Oil Prices Before Midterms

    The U.S. military carried out a major bombing operation against the Houthis in 2025 under President Donald Trump's administration.

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

    Trump says Houthis are ‘purposefully trying to drive up oil prices’ to help Iran

    President Donald Trump Loaded verb“blasted the Houthis”The verb “blasted” adds hostility to a plain report that Trump criticized the group.More neutral: criticized the HouthisDisagree with this highlight? on Tuesday, suggesting that the recent slate of attacks against Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure are aimed at intentionally raising global oil prices. …

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

    Trump warns Houthis as group gains ground in Yemen

    The Houthis are closely aligned with Iran and previously imposed a blockade of the Red Sea that forced commercial vessels to reroute around the Cape of Good Hope.

    Read at Just the News (opens in a new tab)

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    2 hr 32 min later

    Its first report, Oct 13, 3:33 PM EDT

  • Center

    No report yet

    From the outlets Mantle follows

  • Right

    First to report

    Washington Examiner, Oct 13, 1:01 PM EDT

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  1. Washington ExaminerRightOct 13, 1:01 PM EDT
  2. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 13, 3:33 PM EDT
  3. The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 13, 5:56 PM EDT

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