Trump uses anti-trans slur to attack Democratic US Senate candidate - Upper Michigan's Source
Trump used a slur against Andrews and praised and endorsed her opponent.

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The report quotes Trump's post, summarizes Andrews's stated positions, and includes a reaction from a former governor. It is concise and gives little context or response from Andrews to the attack.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The report quotes Trump’s post and provides Andrews’s relevant positions, but offers no direct response from her to the attack. It includes a critical reaction from a former governor, without additional perspectives or substantial context.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump's post is quoted, but there is no direct response from him beyond that post or direct reply from Andrews to the attack.
- Source diversity — The story includes Trump's words, Andrews's stated positions, and one critic's reaction.
- Loaded language — The article accurately identifies the quoted term as an anti-transgender slur; other language is restrained.
- Omitted context — The short report provides limited context about the race and the candidates' broader positions.
The report describes Trump's post in direct terms, quotes it, and includes relevant statements from Andrews and a critic of the comments. Its framing is primarily event-focused rather than an argument for a political position.
- Language tone — The report identifies the slur and quotes Trump's words without adding overtly partisan commentary.
- Source selection — It includes Trump's post, Andrews's stated positions, and Beasley's response.
- Framing — The article centers on the reported attack and its wording.
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President Donald Trump used an anti-transgender slur in a post attacking South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews and endorsed her Republican opponent, Darline Graham. Andrews’s positions on transgender issues are also described, and former Gov. David Beasley criticized Trump’s comments.
Trump referred to Andrews with an anti-transgender slur in a Truth Social post and said she supported transgender people and was not for South Carolina. He also praised Graham and endorsed her. Graham is running against Andrews after the death of her brother, Lindsey Graham.
The article says Andrews has supported transgender children and gender-affirming care, while opposing gender surgery for minors and the participation of biological men in women’s sports. She did not immediately address Trump’s comments directly, but posted that she was in the race to fight for her patients, her children and South Carolina. Former Gov. David Beasley called Trump’s comments “abhorrent” and said disagreements could be expressed civilly.
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: 25% good look
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Democratic Senate candidate targeted by Trump's post
Andrews's version of this story ↗Darline Graham's brother, whose death preceded her candidacy
Republican Senate candidate endorsed by Trump
Part of a bigger story
40 OUTLETSOutlets agree Trump endorsed South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham and used an anti-trans slur against Democratic candidate Annie Andrews in a social media post. Left-leaning outlets foreground the slur and condemnation of Trump, with some linking it to broader transgender-policy debates or Graham’s response. Center outlets generally pair the slur with Andrews’s response and the race’s competitiveness. Right-leaning outlets emphasize the endorsement and attack, with one presenting it as a political strike and another also reporting Andrews’s response and polling.
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- MyHorryNews.com · U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews shrugs off Trump insult in Little River appearance
- Fox Wilmington · Dem scrambles to change tune on trans athletes as Trump targets past record: 'Annie Trannie'
- Lexington County Chronicle · ‘Not presidential,’ SC Senate candidate says of Trump post others called cruel and offensive
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