Trump tells heckler to "go home" at midterm rally after jibe about his rear
A protester heckled President Trump at a midterm rally with a crude remark about the White House ballroom. Trump told the person to "go home" and said protesters are "paid". Coverage so far comes only from two left-leaning UK outlets.
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The story, neutrally told
Left · 1A heckler interrupted President Donald Trump at a recent midterm rally, shouting "Shove that ballroom up your fat ass", according to Metro. MetroLC “the protester cried out as the president spoke to the gathered MAGA supporters” Read at Metro ↗ Left · 1Trump told the person to "go home" and then told the crowd that protesters are "paid" to be there, without saying by whom, Metro reported. MetroLC “In response, Trump told the person to”“before telling the crowd that protesters are” Read at Metro ↗ Left · 1The ballroom the heckler referred to is the White House ballroom, which Metro says is being built at a cost of $400 million. Metro adds that the project began after the East Wing was destroyed, and that the Senate earlier this year removed more than $1 billion in taxpayer funding for security upgrades to the building. MetroLC “The ballroom in question is the controversial White House ballroom, which is being built to the tune of $400million.”“Earlier this year, the Senate removed more than $1billion in taxpayer funding for security upgrades to the building.” Read at Metro ↗
Left · 1The heckling followed Trump's own remarks about other people's behinds at recent rallies. Trump said "I examined his a**" about Ohio Senator Jon Husted in Kentucky on 17 October, and a week later in Michigan said rapper Nicki Minaj has "one hell of a beautiful a**". The IndependentLC “During at least four recent rallies, Trump has marveled at Ohio Senator John Husted’s behind, declaring in Kentucky on October 17, “I examined his a**.””“He gave the same treatment to Nicki Minaj one week later in Michigan, stating that the pro-Trump rapper has “one hell of a beautiful a**.”” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 2Both outlets place the incident among a run of odd moments at Trump's rallies. Metro cites strange noises during a South Carolina rally on 21 October and Trump's boast about a perfect score on a cognitive test at a Kansas rally. The Independent cites confused prize names, stumbled investment figures and forgetting the name of Lake Ontario. MetroLC “Trump brought up his mental capacity during a rally in Kansas last week, bragging about getting a perfect score on the cognitive test.” Read at Metro ↗ The IndependentLC “He’s also confused the names of two prizes he did not win, stumbled over investment figures and appeared to forget the name of Lake Ontario” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1The White House has said the 80-year-old president remains "in excellent health" and keeps working "nonstop to solve problems", the Independent reported. The IndependentLC “The White House has insisted the president remains “in excellent health” and that he continues to work “nonstop to solve problems.”” Read at The Independent ↗
Left · 1The rallies come as Trump's approval rating is at record lows in several polls. The Independent cites a Reuters-Ipsos survey of 19 October at 31 percent and a New York Times/Siena poll at 34 percent, and says Trump calls such figures "fake" and puts the real number around 60 percent. Trump was due to hold back-to-back rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock, Texas, on 27 October, with the midterms less than two weeks away. The IndependentLC “A Reuters-Ipsos survey released on October 19 put the president’s approval rating at just 31 percent — the lowest recorded across either of his two terms.”“Trump, 80, has dismissed these figures as “fake,” while insisting his real approval rating is around 60 percent.”“This afternoon, Trump is set to host back-to-back rallies in Texas.” Read at The Independent ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets present the heckling as part of a pattern of erratic or embarrassing rally moments by Trump, set against falling poll numbers. The Independent leads with rallies becoming "more unglued", while Metro leads with the heckler and the president's reply.
- Emphasis
- Gaffes, odd remarks about behinds, health speculation, record-low approval, and the cost of the ballroom and its link to the Epstein files report.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither outlet says where or when the heckling took place, who the heckler was, or gives any account from Trump's campaign or supporters in the crowd. The Independent's piece does not mention the heckler.
- Charged language
- “more unglued”“five-alarm Trumpster fire”
- For example
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“President Donald Trump’s midterm rallies have become more unglued as polls show his approval rating has plummeted to record lows.” — The Independent
“leading a CNN data analyst to exclaim: “This is a five-alarm Trumpster fire.”” — The Independent
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No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
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What every side reports
- Trump is holding midterm rallies while his approval rating is at record lows.
- Trump made remarks at recent rallies about Nicki Minaj's and Jon Husted's behinds.
- Trump is 80 years old and the White House says he is in excellent health.
Donald Trump person
Trump told the heckler to "go home" and said protesters are "paid". He dismisses poor polls as "fake" and says his real approval is around 60 percent. The White House says he is in "excellent health".
“before telling the crowd that protesters are” — Metro
“Trump, 80, has dismissed these figures as “fake,” while insisting his real approval rating is around 60 percent.” — The Independent
Left2 articles
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Trump’s midterms rallies become more unglued as he faces record low polling: Live updates
Critical Live-updates piece portraying Trump's midterm rallies as increasingly erratic amid record-low approval, with the White House's health assurance noted.
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MetroLC ·
Trump goes after heckler after jibe about his buttocks
Mixed Light, tabloid-style account of a heckler's crude jibe and Trump's "go home" reply, tied to the ballroom cost and a string of rally glitches.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 27 Oct 14:42 First The IndependentLC Trump’s midterms rallies become more unglued as he faces record low polling: Live updates
- 27 Oct 14:49 +7m MetroLC Trump goes after heckler after jibe about his buttocks
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