U.S. Politics · Elections · 6 outlets (L 4 · C 2 · R 0)
Trump heckled over Epstein at Ohio rally
President Donald Trump was heckled during a rally in Chillicothe, Ohio on Wednesday night by a protester shouting about his flights on Jeffrey Epstein's plane.[2, 4, 6] Newsweek reported that Trump was repeatedly heckled during the rally, including over alleged ties to the late convicted sex offender.[6] The heckler was identified by Crooks and Liars as comedian Robby Potylo, known online as Robby Roadsteamer, who interrupted Trump with a song about Epstein and posted unedited footage of the encounter on social media.[2]
Trump responded by calling the hecklers 'sick, weak people' and casting himself as someone who recognized Epstein's behavior early, according to Atlanta Black Star.[1] The Daily Beast reported that the interruption came as Trump was telling an anecdote about admiring GOP incumbent Sen. Jon Husted.[4]
Covered by Atlanta Black Star, Newsweek, Crooks and Liars and 3 more
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How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 6 rated outlets that covered it, 4 are left of center (2 of them in the Left group), 2 are center and 0 are right of center.
- Left: Atlanta Black Star (−2.03), Crooks and Liars (−1.26).
- Leans left: Raw Story (−0.94), The Daily Beast (−0.64).
- Center: Newsweek (−0.30), Mediaite (+0.04).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: none.
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