President Trump’s Anti-Trans Attack on Annie Andrews Branded ‘Abhorrent’ and ‘Despicable’
Trump used a slur against Andrews and urged South Carolina voters to support her opponent.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYThe National Enquirer is a long-running tabloid, but its sensational style and limited transparency provide less assurance than outlets with clearly documented editorial and correction standards. This article attributes some material to NBC News and quotes social media posts, but offers little independent verification or broader context.
- Source type — A tabloid publisher with a sensationalist reputation; the source type is recorded as unknown.
- Transparency — No individual reporting byline is supplied.
- Author attribution — Some information and statements are attributed to NBC News, while social media posts are quoted directly.
The article quotes the relevant social media posts and statements, and attributes some information to NBC News. It offers limited independent verification, context about the candidates or response from Trump, and much of the reaction comes from critics of his post.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article quotes Trump's post and Andrews's response, but most of the additional reaction is condemnatory and no defense or further response from Trump is included.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump's own claims are quoted, but the article provides no subsequent response from him or his campaign.
- Source diversity — The article includes Andrews, a human-rights organization, Schumer and Beasley, with most reactions critical of Trump.
- Loaded language — The headline and narration use critical framing, while some of the strongest language is presented as attributed quotations.
The report centers on Trump's slur and quotes critics describing his remarks as despicable and abhorrent. Its framing is critical of Trump, though it also quotes his post and does not expressly endorse a candidate.
- Headline — Describes Trump's post as an anti-trans attack and foregrounds critics' condemnations.
- Language tone — Uses phrases such as "took an ugly turn" and highlights condemnatory responses.
- Source selection — Includes several critics' reactions but no response from Trump beyond the post itself.
Donald Trump used a slur against South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews while urging voters to support Sen. Darline Graham. Andrews, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and former Gov. David Beasley responded to the post.
Trump used a slur against Andrews in a Truth Social post and urged voters to back Graham. He also claimed Andrews supported several policies, including open borders and defunding the police. Andrews, who the article identifies as a pediatrician and mother, said she was running to fight for her patients, children and South Carolina.
Community verdict
5 VOTESCounts every outlet’s report of this story. See all 44
- Readers of left-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: 25% good look
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SWIPE →President who attacked Andrews in a campaign post
South Carolina Senate candidate targeted by Trump's post
Andrews's version of this story ↗Former South Carolina senator and Darline Graham's brother
Republican senator and candidate whom Trump urged voters to support
Senate Minority Leader who criticized Trump's attack
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
- Lexington County Chronicle · ‘Not presidential,’ SC Senate candidate says of Trump post others called cruel and offensive
- The State · Trump uses anti-transgender slur against SC Senate candidate Annie Andrews. Here's what to know
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