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How outlets cover Trump · 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 News
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tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

Outlets 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 UNRATED

Right-leaning readers are seeing less of this. No rated right-leaning outlet has covered this, while 6 left-leaning outlets have.

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THE FRAMEAVG CRED 60
“Condemning Trump’s attack”

Left-leaning coverage foregrounds criticism of Trump’s language and, in some articles, presents it as a sign of concern about the race.

8 LEFT ARTICLES
MS NOWOCT 7 · 3:24 PM ET
‘It’ll work itself out’: Sen. Tillis dismisses fears about Trump meddling in electionsThe article cites Trump’s election-related statements and actions while examining Tillis’s confidence about the midterms.CRED 75BAL 40 MIXED
HuffPostOCT 6 · 4:59 PM ET
Former GOP Gov. Slams Trump's 'Abhorrent' Anti-Trans Attack Against DemTrump used anti-transgender slurs against Annie Andrews in a post about the South Carolina Senate race.CRED 75BAL 40 BAD
The New RepublicOCT 7 · 7:13 AM ET
Transcript: Trump Spirals into Fury as GOP Pollsters Deliver Bad NewsThe transcript centers in part on Trump’s attack on Andrews and its possible significance for the race.CRED 62BAL 25 BAD

How it looks for Trump

Left: 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

Articles 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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