US Presidency
Date Range
Score Range
ABC News Australia (Ally / Adversary) : US regulator orders review of ABC licence after Donald Trump criticises Jimmy Kimmel
Framed as using political power to retaliate against media criticism
[sensationalism] and [framing_by_emphasis] in headline and lead imply direct causation between Trump's criticism and FCC action, suggesting abuse of power. Loaded language in describing Trump and Melania's response reinforces adversarial portrayal.
“The US Federal Communications Commission has ordered a review of the licence of US broadcaster ABC after Donald Trump and his wife demanded it fire Jimmy Kimmel.”
USA Today (Trustworthy / Corrupt) : Why did gas prices go up? Charts explain as they near $4.30
Presidency portrayed as misleading and inconsistent
[editorializing] and [narrative_framing]: The article includes a 'More' link titled 'Trump Iran war statements are conflicting, contradictory and confusing,' signaling editorial judgment about presidential credibility, while foregrounding Trump’s inaccurate gas price observation.
“More: Trump Iran war statements are conflicting, contradictory and confusing”
New York Post (Ally / Adversary) : GOP candidate dares Hochul to debate him after she sends running mate on LI press …
Trump and his 'MAGA agenda' framed as a hostile political force
Adams’ quote denouncing Blakeman’s ‘100% MAGA agenda’ and saying Trump-style leadership ‘gives me the creeps’ uses emotionally charged language to associate Trumpism with discomfort and danger, amplified without critical distance.
“‘Blakeman has even promised to bring ‘Trump-style leadership’ to New York as governor — I don’t even like the way that sounds, it gives me the creeps’”
RNZ (Effective / Failing) : Oil price soars as Trump warns Iran blockade could last months
Trump's leadership framed as effective in applying economic pressure
Cherry-picking Trump's claim that blockade is 'more effective than bombing' without critique implies presidential competence in coercive strategy.
“Trump contended that the blockade of Iranian ports - which Tehran has demanded must end before any deal - was more effective than bombing.”
The Washington Post (Effective / Failing) : Florida lawmakers approve redistricting plan intended to give GOP four more seats
Presidency (Trump) framed as promoting norm-breaking redistricting tactics
[framing_by_emphasis] on Trump urging mid-decade redistricting — an unusual tactic — suggesting erosion of norms
“President Donald Trump last year urged Republican-led states to adopt the highly unusual tactic of redrawing their congressional maps in the middle of the decade instead of waiting for the 2030 Census.”
ABC News Australia (Beneficial / Harmful) : be assassin took hotel selfie while 'armed to the teeth', court told
Indirectly frames the presidency as a magnet for violent extremism
Focus on an assassination attempt targeting Trump and 'other administration figures' at a high-profile political event frames the office as a flashpoint for anti-democratic violence.
“Mr Allen is accused of attempting to charge through security into Saturday's White House correspondents' dinner, where prosecutors say he wanted to kill Mr Trump and other administration figures.”
Fox News (Stable / Crisis) : Melania Trump adviser reveals what first lady was thinking as Secret Service rushed WHCA Dinner
The presidency is framed as under persistent threat, normalizing political violence
The article notes this was not the first attempt on Trump’s life, framing the presidency as routinely endangered, yet presents this without alarm or analysis—normalizing repeated assassination attempts.
“While this was not the first attempt on Trump’s life, it was the first time his wife was present”
The New York Times (Effective / Failing) : ‘A Lot of Rocket’: Trump Celebrates Artemis II Astronauts at the White House
Trump's space agenda framed as proactive and successful despite contradictions
[editorializing], [framing_by_emphasis]
“President Trump wants Americans going into space to be a part of his legacy, even as he has proposed cutting NASA’s education, research and diversity programs.”
CTV News (Legitimate / Illegitimate) : U.S. will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America’s 250th birthday
Presidency portrayed as historically legitimate and institutionally central
By featuring a living president in a normally apolitical, security-sensitive document like a passport—previously reserved for deceased historical figures—the framing implicitly elevates the legitimacy and permanence of Trump’s presidency within national heritage.
“who would be the first living president to be featured in the travel document”
CTV News (Ally / Adversary) : U.S. will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America’s 250th birthday
Trump framed as central national figure, elevating his symbolic status
The headline and repeated emphasis on Trump's image in the passport design elevate his personal symbolism over other historical or national elements, aligning with political figure glorification. This selective emphasis frames the sitting president as a defining national icon.
“U.S. will issue commemorative passports with Trump’s picture for America’s 250th birthday”