Trump's rally remarks on Husted's physique draw Conway's criticism; Husted jokes about gym
President Trump has repeatedly praised Ohio Sen. Jon Husted's physique at rallies. Husted joked about it on Fox News, while conservative lawyer George Conway called Trump's speeches "asinine" on MS NOW.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2President Donald Trump has twice in recent days used rally speeches, in Ohio and North Carolina, to talk about the body of Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio, including his backside, legs and shoulders. The IndependentLC “Twice in recent days, Trump took time during rally speeches to talk about Republican Jon Husted’s “ass.”” Read at The Independent ↗ New York PostR “The president revisited his body inspection during a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, this weekend” Read at New York Post ↗ Mixed · 2Trump said Husted's backside was "like a pile of muscle," that his shoulders were "like a piece of steel" and that he tapped them and hurt his own hand, and called him a "monster." The IndependentLC “He’s like a piece of steel. I said, ‘This guy’s a monster!’”” Read at The Independent ↗ New York PostR ““He’s like a piece of steel,” Trump said.” Read at New York Post ↗ Right · 1The New York Post reported that Trump doubled down on Sunday, saying Husted rose in the polls after he "said the A-word." New York PostR “On Sunday, Trump doubled down his admiration for Husted’s physique saying he went up in the polls “after he said the A-word”” Read at New York Post ↗
Mixed · 2Asked about it on Fox News by host Aishah Hasnie, Husted said he told his wife he needed to get to the gym to "keep up my reputation," and added that he played college football and his wife is a marathon runner. The IndependentLC ““Well, I have to tell you, when I woke up the next morning after hearing that, I told my wife, I’m like, ‘Hey, I think I got to get down to the gym and keep up my reputation!” Read at The Independent ↗ New York PostR ““We’re an athletic family. We try to stay in shape,” he said.” Read at New York Post ↗ Left · 1The remarks were mocked online and by TV pundits; CNN's Anderson Cooper aired a montage of Trump commenting on officials' bodies and said Husted's "ass may be hard, but his polling is soft." The IndependentLC “Trump comments were mocked both online and by TV pundits.”““As for Senator Husted, his ass may be hard, but his polling is soft.” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1On MS NOW's "The Weekend" on Sunday, longtime Trump critic and conservative attorney George Conway said Trump's campaign speeches had become "asinine," citing Husted's "butt," riffs on transgender students, and "the helipad and the gold" at the White House. Raw StoryL ““Trump is moving to the asinine,” Conway said.”““It’s either Husted’s butt,” Trump’s riffs on transgender students, or “the helipad and the gold” at the White House.” Read at Raw Story ↗
Left · 1Conway also mocked Trump's boast about money coming in from high gasoline prices, said Trump "makes everything about himself," and argued voters are realising "he doesn't care about me." Host Jonathan Capehart contrasted Trump's rallies with Barack Obama's. Raw StoryL ““That’s how he makes everything about himself now,” he added. “Me, me, me.””““One president focused on a lot of issues during his campaign rally. Another president focused on men’s behinds,”” Read at Raw Story ↗ Mixed · 2Husted is in a competitive race against Democrat Sherrod Brown; outlets cite differing polls, with Brown ahead 49% to 43% in a Cook Political Report poll and 52% to 47% in a Fox News poll. The IndependentLC “A Cook Political Report poll released this week found Brown up on Husted, 49 percent to 43 percent.” Read at The Independent ↗ New York PostR “Brown leads Husted 52% to 47% in a Fox News poll” Read at New York Post ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Treats Trump's comments as a source of mockery and evidence of unfocused campaigning, via Cooper's quip and Conway's criticism; leads with Husted's polling deficit.
- Emphasis
- Ridicule from pundits, Husted trailing, Conway's 'asinine' verdict and Trump's self-focus.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither article mentions Trump's Sunday defence of the remarks.
- Charged language
- “asinine”“obsession”“Me, me, me”
- For example
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““Trump is moving to the asinine,” Conway said.” — Raw Story
“Trump comments were mocked both online and by TV pundits.” — The Independent
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Light, humorous tone centred on Husted taking the comments in stride; reports Trump defending and doubling down.
- Emphasis
- Husted's good humour, his football background, Trump's repeated praise and the crowd's laughter.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not include criticism from Conway or pundits' mockery.
- Charged language
- “anatomical crack”“butt of President Trump’s jokes”
- For example
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“Husted took Trump’s crack about his body in stride.” — New York Post
“Sen. Jon Husted doesn’t mind being the butt of President Trump’s jokes” — New York Post
What every side reports
- Trump praised Husted's physique, including his backside, at multiple rallies.
- Husted joked on Fox News that he needed to get to the gym.
- Husted trails Sherrod Brown in polls.
Where accounts differ
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How far Husted trails Brown
- Left
- The Independent cites Cook Political Report (Brown 49%-43%) and CNN's poll of polls (down five).
- Right
- The New York Post says about 3 points in one passage, and cites a Fox News poll of 52%-47%.
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Trump praised Sen. Jon Husted's backside and physique in rally speeches.
Reported- Reports 3
- Raw Story, The Independent, New York Post
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Trump has repeatedly commented on Husted's body across multiple rallies.
Supported- Supports 3
- Raw Story, The Independent, New York Post
Jon Husted person
Takes the comments in stride, joking he must keep up his reputation at the gym.
“Husted took Trump’s crack about his body in stride.” — New York Post
Donald Trump person
Repeatedly praises Husted's physique at rallies and, per the Post, doubled down on Sunday.
“On Sunday, Trump doubled down his admiration for Husted’s physique” — New York Post
George Conway person
Says Trump's rallies have become 'asinine' and self-focused.
““Trump is moving to the asinine,” Conway said.” — Raw Story
Sherrod Brown person
Democratic challenger leading Husted in polls in a closely watched Senate race.
“Brown leads Husted 52% to 47% in a Fox News poll” — New York Post
Left2 articles
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Trump keeps talking about MAGA Jon Husted’s rear — and this is what the candidate feels about it
Mixed Wry account of Husted's reaction, with pundit mockery and polling deficit.
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Trump's obsession with 'men's behinds' finds spotlight with conservative on MS NOW
Critical Relays Conway's attack on Trump's rallies as asinine and narcissistic.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Sympathetic Playful piece showing Husted good-naturedly accepting Trump's praise.
- 25 Oct 13:48 First The IndependentLC Trump keeps talking about MAGA Jon Husted’s rear — and this is what the candidate feels about it
- 25 Oct 15:38 +1h 50m New York PostR Ohio Sen. Jon Husted reveals what he really thinks of Trump’s butt comments — as prez defends anatomical crack
- 25 Oct 16:05 +2h 17m Raw StoryL Trump's obsession with 'men's behinds' finds spotlight with conservative on MS NOW
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