On Monday, President Trump threatened to pull the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina if Governor Roy Cooper does not assure him that the Convention, set to take place in August, can go forward despite coronavirus fears. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis both offered their states to host the Republican National Convention instead.

On Tuesday, Trump’s election campaign promoted one of his top political advisers, Bill Stepien, to deputy campaign manager. This move is an effort to bolster the team heading into the last five months of the re-election effort.

On Tuesday, Twitter added fact-check warnings to two of President Trump’s tweets that falsely called mail-in ballots “substantially fraudulent.” In response, Trump signed an executive order on Thursday challenging the liability protections that companies like Twitter and Facebook have. The executive order would cut federal funding for tech companies that engage in censorship as well.

On Friday, President Trump accused Twitter of unfairly targeting him and other Republicans, hours after Twitter said one of Trump’s tweets overnight violated the company’s policies by glorifying violence. While left-leaning articles question why Trump has never been punished for pushing false statements on social media, right-leaning articles highlight Trump’s comment that Twitter is doing nothing about the propaganda being put out by the Radical Left Democrat Party.

There are 3000 news articles covering this topic. 40% (1186) are left leaning, 43% (1293) center, 17% (521) right leaning.

From the left: The real question we should be asking Twitter about Trump, CNN
From the center: Trump accuses Twitter of unfair targeting, The Hill
From the right: Trump’s night tweet censored social media standoff intensifies, Fox News

Also in the news: Former Vice President Joe Biden described the killing of George Floyd as an “act of brutality,” while former President Barack Obama said the death of George Floyd “shouldn’t be ‘normal’ in 2020 America.” While left-leaning articles highlight that Obama said it will fall on Minnesota officials to ensure justice is served, right-leaning articles highlight that President Trump’s re-election campaign charged Democrats of “purposefully misrepresenting” Trump’s comments on protests.

On Wednesday, violent protests erupted for a second night in Minneapolis over the police killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who said “I can’t breathe” as an officer pinned him to the ground. While left-leaning articles highlight the response of 2020 presidential candidates President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, while right-leaning articles highlight the response of Mayor Bill de Blasio, whose outspokenness on police violence is “newfound.”

There are 1515 news articles covering this topic. 33% (499) are left leaning, 46% (704) center, 21% (312) right leaning.

From the left: Floyd’s death brings the police violence into the campaign, Washington Post
From the center: Violent protest fires erupt in Minneapolis over George Floyd death, The Hill
From the right: ‘Horrified’ de Blasio calls for charges in death of George Floyd, NY Post

Also in the news: Pushback is building in conservative circles against President Trump’s conspiracy theory that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough is connected to the death of his former congressional staffer, Lori Klausutis. While left-leaning articles highlight the radio silence on the topic from Trump’s allies, right-leaning articles highlight that Twitter refused to delete Trump’s tweet, despite being “deeply sorry.”

Pushback is building in conservative circles against President Trump’s conspiracy theory that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough is connected to the death of his former congressional staffer, Lori Klausutis. While left-leaning articles highlight the radio silence on the topic from Trump’s allies, right-leaning articles highlight that Twitter refused to delete Trump’s tweet, despite being “deeply sorry.”

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From the left: Trump’s allies desert him on Scarborough conspiracy theory, Washington Post
From the center: Several Rep lawmakers criticize claims about Joe Scarborough, USA Today
From the right: Trump claims twitter 'interfering' by checking tweets, Washington Examiner

Also in the news: As states begin to re-open at different rates, they weigh the economic and health benefits of such a decision. While left-leaning articles highlight that certain policies will have a larger impact on a speedier economic recovery, right-leaning articles argue that Democrats are delaying reopening states because it would help Trump’s re-election.

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization warned nations against scaling back coronavirus restrictions too quickly and cautioned that countries could face another peak of cases even ahead of a presumed second wave of infections months from now. While left-leaning articles highlight that crowds flooded newly reopened spaces over Memorial Day weekend, right-leaning articles highlight that states are sending mixed messages on whether restrictions could be reimplemented in the future.

There are 1243 news articles covering this topic. 37% (456) are left leaning, 42% (516) center, 22% (271) right leaning.

From the left: WHO warns of a second peak; fears premature scaling back, Washington Post
From the center: Mayor of Montgomery ALA: ‘We have not won the battle…yet’, NPR
From the right: Unclear whether rebound could trigger second shutdown, Fox News

Also in the news: On Monday, President Trump threatened to move the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina, accusing North Carolina’s Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, of being in a “shutdown mood.” While left-leaning articles highlight Trump’s pattern of pressuring other Democratic-led states to reopen, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump gave Cooper a week to decide if North Carolina can hold the Convention.