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“Donald Trump Loses It Over Reporter’s Straightforward Tariffs Question: ‘So Stupid'”
This article describes the interaction between President Donald Trump and Bloomberg reporter Annmarie Hordern while onboard Air Force One. Hordern asked Trump questions about the economic impact of his tariffs to which responded “I think your question is stupid.” While this interview is not the most pleasant one, this article definitely portrays Trump in an extremely negative light due to the author’s choice of words. For example, the author states, “Trump used his now familiar tactic of asking: ‘Who are you with?’ ― to sidestep the question.” The author also decided to use loaded verb phrases like “Trump fired back” and “Trump snapped at a reporter.” The headline itself is a clear example of how wording and framing affects impartiality. While the quotes and information itself are accurate, the way in which it was presented was very skewed. This is why I think this news article is troubling and contributing to misinformation.
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I agree. I’ve seen a lot of articles mentioning President Trump “lashing out” when in reality, his statements weren’t as angry/problematic as they make it seem.