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Donald Trump says new Iran strikes are unlikely and keeps the "status quo"

From the LeftThe Young Turks

Score:F

Lehrer score 59/100 (starts at 85; +4 other side quoted or given its response: Donald Trump's own words played at length (C-SPAN call, 0:23-1:39, and his post read in full, 2:08-2:35); +2 one named, on-record source: Financial Times shown on screen as the source of "Netanyahu calls [Trump] every day" (2:46); −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [3:56] "according to some sources, they're saying maybe a nuke, a limited tactical nuke" with no source named; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [5:58] "Maybe we'll sit in it for two long years and let Trump play the markets and bet on oil going up and down ... Make another couple of billion dollars" stated as fact with no support; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [7:43] "And then you've got the people like Trump that are compromised, it looks like for another reason" unsupported; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [7:17] "those ones that are in the middle that just got it for the cash, which is about 94% of our Congress" a figure with no source; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [8:12] "our number one enemy in doing that is mainstream media who works for Israel" unsupported; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): [4:37] "So he has verbal diarrhea"; [5:24] "you stupid servant"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → F.

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From the CenterNewsNation

Score:B

Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: Donald Trump on the record, his remarks played ("Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others would prefer the status quo", 0:44-0:54); +2 context: background or what came before: context: the 45-minute closed-door Oval Office meeting with Vance present, and Marco Rubio at the G7 in France, also discussing Iran (0:19-0:29, 1:04-1:12)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.

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From the RightNewsmax

Score:C

Lehrer score 72/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: Marco Rubio on the record (1:37-1:53); +2 context: background or what came before: context: the Abu Dhabi Russia-Ukraine talks, and Europe's seat at the table (0:41-1:06); −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [0:47] "a State Department official telling me that the Trump administration is cautiously optimistic" an unnamed source on a side point; −12 factual error or claim the piece can't support (cite the correct fact) (rule 3): [1:27] "throwing his support behind Secretary of State Pete Hegseth"; Pete Hegseth is the Defense Secretary and Marco Rubio is Secretary of State (the clip's own chyron reads "RUBIO DEFENDS HEGSETH AMID CRITICISMS")). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

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• From the LeftThe Young Turks: The Young Turks' Cenk Uygur says Donald Trump is compromised and the media works for Israel.

  Grade: F (59/100). Lehrer score 59/100 (starts at 85; +4 other side quoted or given its response: Donald Trump's own words played at length (C-SPAN call, 0:23-1:39, and his post read in full, 2:08-2:35); +2 one named, on-record source: Financial Times shown on screen as the source of "Netanyahu calls [Trump] every day" (2:46); −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [3:56] "according to some sources, they're saying maybe a nuke, a limited tactical nuke" with no source named; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [5:58] "Maybe we'll sit in it for two long years and let Trump play the markets and bet on oil going up and down ... Make another couple of billion dollars" stated as fact with no support; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [7:43] "And then you've got the people like Trump that are compromised, it looks like for another reason" unsupported; −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [7:17] "those ones that are in the middle that just got it for the cash, which is about 94% of our Congress" a figure with no source; −6 unlabeled claim, analysis or opinion in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/10): [8:12] "our number one enemy in doing that is mainstream media who works for Israel" unsupported; −4 loaded word or phrase in the outlet's own voice (rule 2/7/13): [4:37] "So he has verbal diarrhea"; [5:24] "you stupid servant"). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → F.

• CenterNewsNation: NewsNation reports Donald Trump calls the Iran war effort the status quo after a 45-minute meeting with Qatar's prime minister.

  Grade: B (89/100). Lehrer score 89/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: Donald Trump on the record, his remarks played ("Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait and others would prefer the status quo", 0:44-0:54); +2 context: background or what came before: context: the 45-minute closed-door Oval Office meeting with Vance present, and Marco Rubio at the G7 in France, also discussing Iran (0:19-0:29, 1:04-1:12)). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.

• From the RightNewsmax: Newsmax's Alex Salvi reports Donald Trump has no plans for new strikes for now and Marco Rubio lists gains.

  Grade: C (72/100). Lehrer score 72/100 (starts at 85; +2 one named, on-record source: Marco Rubio on the record (1:37-1:53); +2 context: background or what came before: context: the Abu Dhabi Russia-Ukraine talks, and Europe's seat at the table (0:41-1:06); −5 unnamed source on a side point, or a figure with no stated source (rule 11): [0:47] "a State Department official telling me that the Trump administration is cautiously optimistic" an unnamed source on a side point; −12 factual error or claim the piece can't support (cite the correct fact) (rule 3): [1:27] "throwing his support behind Secretary of State Pete Hegseth"; Pete Hegseth is the Defense Secretary and Marco Rubio is Secretary of State (the clip's own chyron reads "RUBIO DEFENDS HEGSETH AMID CRITICISMS")). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → C.

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