How outlets cover Donald Trump R · PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES · Oct 5 – Oct 7, 2026
Trump Posts Anti-Trans Slur About Annie Andrews in Senate Race
Trump used an anti-trans slur about Annie Andrews while endorsing Darline Graham, and Andrews responded. Left-leaning outlets stress condemnation and the race’s stakes; center outlets focus on the post, responses and campaign context.
Lead article · Associated Press · CENTERRepublicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip there - AP NewsOutlets agree Trump posted an anti-trans slur about South Carolina Senate candidate Annie Andrews while endorsing Darline Graham; Andrews responded.
Left-leaning outlets foreground criticism of Trump’s language and sometimes connect the post to the race’s competitiveness. Center outlets mainly report the post and candidates’ responses, with several also covering campaign priorities or broader race plans.
Outlets by lean
15 RATED · 6 UNRATEDRight-leaning readers are seeing less of this. No rated right-leaning outlet has covered this, while 6 left-leaning outlets have.
Compare by side
Left-leaning coverage foregrounds criticism of Trump’s language and, in some articles, presents it as a sign of concern about the race.
- One America News Network · Texas: Trump delivers campaign speech in San Antonio, boosting local GOP candidates and bolstering Paxton's push for SenateNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer (original publisher not identified) · Republicans to spend $5 million in South Carolina Senate race as Trump plans trip thereORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- South Carolina Public Radio · Trump uses anti-trans slur in post about US Senate Dem nominee AndrewsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- WCBD 2 - Charleston · Former SC Gov. David Beasley calls Trump's remarks about Annie Andrews 'abhorrent'NO PUBLISHED LEAN
- US News & World Report (original publisher not identified) · Republicans to Spend $5 Million in South Carolina Senate Race as Trump Plans Trip ThereORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Trump, by side
17 OF 23 ARTICLESLeft: 0 good, 6 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 7 bad, 1 mixed, 1 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational.
6 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
OCT 5 – 7Articles per day by side. OCT 5: Left 0, Center 0, Right 0. OCT 6: Left 5, Center 9, Right 0. OCT 7: Left 3, Center 0, Right 0.
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Full event ↗No right-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No right-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.

