From the Right · Watch · October 21, 2026
Oct 19 · Trump says he's open to three-way talks with Putin and Xi
NTD News (Epoch Media Group): Trump Backs Possible Meeting With Xi, Putin on Denuclearization
Grade B (88/100). Trump answer plus Kremlin context
Lehrer score 88/100 (−12 loaded wording: loaded label in the anchor's own voice: “[0:02] Chinese Communist leader Xi Jinping”). Fixed scale: 90+ A, 80s B, 70s C, 60s D, under 60 F → B.
Loaded label [0:02] “Chinese Communist leader Xi Jinping.” Adds the Kremlin's caveat [1:00] “no specific proposals or agreements had been” made.
Agrees: Same Trump answer on denuclearization
Splits: Only clip to report the Kremlin proposal and its caveat [0:53]
- Met. Rule: assume there is at least one other side (Kremlin spokesman's caveat)
- Broken. Rule: assume the viewer is as smart and as caring and as good a person as I am (no loaded words) ([0:02] Chinese Communist leader Xi Jinping)
Watch at NTD News (Epoch Media Group)
Same story: WHAS11 (ABC affiliate), Reuters