Trump targets Democratic Senate candidate with an anti-trans slur. She has a very different response
Trump used an anti-trans slur against Andrews while urging South Carolina voters to support Graham.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYWe Got This Covered is an entertainment-oriented publisher rather than a major general-news newsroom, so its institutional credibility is limited. The article names its author and attributes reporting and quotations to other outlets and organizations, but provides little original sourcing.
- Source type — Trade-press publisher with an entertainment-focused profile, not a leading general-news outlet.
- Source selection — The article attributes information to NBC News and Forbes and quotes an advocacy-group spokesperson.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Editorial standards — The article offers limited detail on original reporting or verification practices.
The article identifies the social-media post, quotes Andrews and an advocacy-group spokesperson, and attributes additional reporting to NBC News and Forbes. It offers little independent context and does not include a response from Graham's campaign, though it notes that the campaign issued no statement.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article reports Trump's post and includes Andrews's response, but relies heavily on criticism of Trump and support for Andrews. It notes Graham's campaign did not comment, but provides little other perspective or context.
- Source diversity — The article quotes Andrews and an advocacy-group spokesperson, and refers to online support, but includes no opposing campaign perspective.
- Counterarguments presented — Trump's remarks are quoted, but no substantive defense or response from his campaign or Graham's campaign appears.
- Loaded language — The article uses the description anti-trans slur and repeats condemnatory language from an advocacy group.
The article frames Trump's remarks as an attack and foregrounds the slur, while presenting Andrews's response and criticism from advocacy groups. Its language and source selection lean left rather than offering a neutral account of competing campaign perspectives.
- Language tone — The article describes the remarks as an anti-trans slur and characterizes Trump's nicknames as insulting.
- Source selection — It includes criticism from LGBTQ advocates and supportive online users, without a response from Graham's campaign.
- Framing — The framing contrasts Trump's attack with Andrews's focus on campaign issues.
President Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews while endorsing Sen. Darline Graham. Andrews responded by emphasizing her campaign priorities rather than directly addressing the insult.
The article reports that Trump used an anti-trans slur against Andrews in a Truth Social post urging South Carolina voters to reject her and support Graham. Graham's campaign did not comment on the controversy. The article says human rights and LGBTQ advocacy groups criticized Trump's remarks and that online users expressed support for Andrews.
Andrews responded with a campaign statement focused on her patients, family and South Carolina. She said she would work with anyone to put the state first and emphasized lowering costs and improving life for families. The article also cites an interview in which Andrews opposed gender-affirming surgery for minors and transgender athletes in women's sports.
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- Readers of left-leaning coverage: 17% good look
- Readers of right-leaning coverage: not enough votes yet
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Part of a bigger story
22 OUTLETSOutlets agree President Donald Trump used an anti-trans slur in a social media post targeting South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews, and Andrews responded. Left-leaning outlets emphasize criticism from former Gov. David Beasley and portray Trump's post as a sign of political anxiety in a close race. Center outlets focus more on Andrews's response and campaign priorities, with some reports placing the episode alongside spending plans and Trump's planned visit for Darline Graham.
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