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Study Finds Record 92% Negative Coverage of Trump by Major Networks in First 100 Days of Second Term

Media Research Center analysis reveals unprecedented negativity in ABC, NBC, and CBS evening newscasts, surpassing coverage of Trump’s first term and contrasting sharply with Biden’s early presidency.

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Overview

  • The Media Research Center (MRC) analyzed 899 stories from January 20 to April 9, 2025, finding 92.2% negative coverage of President Trump on ABC, NBC, and CBS evening newscasts.
  • This marks an increase from the 89% negative coverage of Trump’s first term in 2017 and contrasts with 59% positive coverage of Biden’s first 100 days in 2021.
  • Networks devoted 1,716 minutes to Trump coverage during this period, over twice the 726 minutes given to Biden in 2021, focusing heavily on policy issues like tariffs, Dogecoin, and immigration.
  • Policy coverage featured overwhelmingly negative framing, with tariffs receiving 93% negative coverage, Dogecoin cutbacks 97%, and immigration 93%.
  • Key Trump associates also faced harsh coverage, including 89% negative for HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., 96% for Elon Musk, and 100% for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.