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Partisan Media Coverage of First Presidential Debate
Explore the biased coverage by partisan media outlets of the first presidential debate. Analyze how different news sources framed the candidates’ performances and the impact on public perception.
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Conservative Outlets:
Conservative media outlets have focused heavily on the upcoming presidential debate, echoing former President Donald J. Trump’s concerns about the debate’s fairness and President Biden’s preparedness. Many conservative publications have aligned with Trump’s views on CNN’s bias against him and repeated unfounded claims about Biden using performance-enhancing drugs during the event.
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Newsmax:
Newsmax highlighted Trump’s longstanding criticism of CNN and the perceived hostility towards him in their coverage. The abrupt end of an interview with a Trump campaign spokesperson on CNN further fueled right-leaning concerns about bias, with accusations against Jake Tapper, one of the debate moderators.
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Liberal Outlets:
Liberal media outlets have criticized Trump and his campaign for their attacks on CNN and the baseless accusations regarding Biden’s debate performance. They view these actions as desperate and suggest that the debate may showcase Trump’s erratic behavior to the American public.