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How outlets cover Trump · May 22 – May 23, 2026

Trump Criticizes Tillis Amid Dispute Over Proposed DOJ Fund

Trump criticized Tillis, who responded publicly. Center outlets link the exchange to Tillis’s opposition to a proposed Justice Department fund, while right-leaning outlets focus on his reply to Trump’s online criticism.

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Outlets agree that Trump criticized Senator Thom Tillis and that Tillis responded publicly.

Center outlets emphasize Tillis’s opposition to the proposed Justice Department fund and his forceful response to Trump. Right-leaning outlets focus on Tillis’s reply to Trump’s online criticism, including his criticism of the president’s advisers and policies.

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Left: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 0 informational. Center: 0 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 0 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 1 mixed, 0 informational.

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When each side covered it

Articles per day by side. MAY 22: Left 0, Center 1, Right 1. MAY 23: Left 0, Center 1, Right 0.

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