'After second assassination attempt, 95% of Trump coverage negative' | World News - Times of India

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

35% : Reporters largely avoided speculating on why Trump was targeted, instead focusing on how his rhetoric and campaign conduct could be seen as contributing to political tensions.10.
25% : Even during coverage of a life-threatening incident, anchors and reporters largely maintained a critical stance towards his campaign, indicating the broader media's persistent negative framing of Trump throughout the 2024 campaign.
24% : Anti-Trump Spin PrevailsOver the course of the three days, MRC analysts recorded 21 evaluative comments about Trump, with 20 being negative.
23% : In the 72 hours following the incident, analysis of ABC, CBS, and NBC evening newscasts reveals that 95% of the coverage remained negative, with just 5% casting Trump in a positive light.
21% : Media's Dismissal of Blame on DemocratsThough Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, pointed to Democratic rhetoric as a contributing factor to the attempted shooting, networks gave minimal attention to these claims.
20% : Media Reluctance to Ease Negative CoverageDespite the dramatic nature of the event, the networks appeared reluctant to shift away from their negative narrative against Trump.
12% : Dismissal of Trump's DefenceWhen Trump and his supporters responded to criticism of his rhetoric, news outlets treated these defences as mere deflections.
6% : Linking Trump to Immigration ControversyTrump's past comments about immigrants were repeatedly referenced, with networks such as NBC and CBS airing critical pieces about Trump's "baseless" claims regarding Haitian immigrants in Ohio.

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