How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Nov 12 – Nov 14, 2025
Trump Reportedly Contacts Lawmakers as Epstein Files Petition Reaches 218
A House petition reached 218 signatures for a vote on Epstein-related files as Trump reportedly sought to change lawmakers’ support. Coverage differs on whether the story centers on blocking disclosure, political fallout or vote procedure.
Lead article · ABC News · CENTERHouse Speaker Mike Johnson says House will vote on releasing Epstein files next weekCommunity verdict
23 VOTESThe petition reached 218 signatures, enough to force a House vote on releasing Epstein-related files, and articles report that Trump sought to persuade Republican lawmakers to withdraw their support.
Left-leaning outlets portray Trump’s efforts as an attempt to prevent disclosure and connect the dispute to questions about his knowledge of Epstein. Center outlets largely focus on the petition’s progress and vote process, while also reporting Trump’s outreach and competing claims about the files. Right-leaning outlets pair the petition’s progress with Trump’s response, emphasizing either reported outreach to lawmakers or renewed questions about his past knowledge.
Outlets by lean
15 RATED · 3 UNRATEDCompare by side
Left-leaning coverage portrays Trump’s calls and pressure as an effort to stop the files’ release and links the petition to scrutiny of his knowledge of Epstein.
- The Independent · MTG claps back at Trump after president says only 'stupid' Republicans care about the Epstein filesNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- International Business Times UK · 'Panicked' Trump Humiliated After Failing To Halt Epstein VoteNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Perez Hilton · Donald Trump PERSONALLY Calling Congresswomen To Change Their Epstein Vote: REPORTNO PUBLISHED LEAN
How outlets portrayed Trump, by side
16 ARTICLESEach article counts once, however many sites carried it. Sides are each outlet’s published lean. How portrayal is read
Left: 0 favorable, 5 critical, 0 mixed, 0 neutral. Center: 0 favorable, 3 critical, 0 mixed, 6 neutral. Right: 0 favorable, 1 critical, 0 mixed, 1 neutral.
3 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
NOV 12 – 14Articles per day by side. NOV 12: Left 3, Center 5, Right 1. NOV 13: Left 3, Center 3, Right 1. NOV 14: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.
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