RNC Day 2
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We ran the numbers: There are 4751 news articles covering this topic. 24% (1134) are left leaning, 40% (1886) are center, and 36% (1731) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, Day 2 of the Republican National Convention (R.N.C.) took place and featured a speech from First lady Melania Trump. While left-leaning articles highlight that Mrs. Trump played a unique role at the R.N.C. as she expressed sympathy for victims of the coronavirus, right-leaning articles highlight that Mrs. Trump compassionately addressed the impact of the coronavirus, leading many to question what she sees in President Trump.
A left-leaning article by The New York Times highlights that Melania Trump spoke directly to Americans who lost a loved one to the virus, telling them “you are not alone.” The article notes that Mrs. Trump’s speech is likely to represent her biggest contribution to her husband’s campaign, as she has made it clear she is committed to doing things her own way, or not at all.
Reuters published a centrist article reporting that Melania Trump offered sympathy for victims of the coronavirus pandemic as the speech’s warm tone was out of step with a Republican gathering that faced harsh rhetoric about Democratic opponent Joe Biden. The article notes that Melania Trump’s speech capped a day when Republicans sought to reshape the narrative around the economy by failing to talk about the millions of jobs lost to the coronavirus pandemic.
Fox News published a right-leaning article highlighting that Melania Trump stood out at the convention by compassionately addressing the impact of the coronavirus, declining to use her time “to attack the other side.” While many pundits on Twitter credited Melania for speaking frankly about the virus, others questioned what she sees in her husband and ridiculed her outfit.
From the left
Melania Trump’s Unique Role at the R.N.C.: Expressing Sympathy on the Virus
The New York Times
From the center
Melania Trump offers sympathy on coronavirus, racial suffering in convention speech
Reuters