--- title: "Beasley Condemns Trump's 'Trannie' Slur Against Senate Candidate" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/beasley-condemns-trumps-trannie-slur-against-senate-candidate" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/beasley-condemns-trumps-trannie-slur-against-senate-candidate" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/beasley-condemns-trumps-trannie-slur-against-senate-candidate.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/beasley-condemns-trumps-trannie-slur-against-senate-candidate" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-07T12:25:28.940Z" source_reported: "2026-10-07T00:31:46.000Z" updated: "2026-10-07T13:00:41.525Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-07T09:36:30.267Z" --- # Beasley Condemns Trump's 'Trannie' Slur Against Senate Candidate *Former SC Governor David Beasley criticises Donald Trump's use of an anti-trans slur against Annie Andrews.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust 78: multiple named sources, direct Truth Social post, three independent outlets, specific dates and attributions. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: explains relevance, includes quotes, separates fact from comment, provides names and dates, clear cohesive story. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Hype 30: headline uses strong adjective but article remains measured without exaggerated claims. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has condemned Donald Trump for using the slur 'Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews' against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews. - Trump's comment was made in a Truth Social post discussing the South Carolina Senate race. - Beasley appeared on CNN to pray for Trump's heart following the incident. - A recent poll shows incumbent Darlene Graham with a narrow lead over Annie Andrews in the state. Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley has publicly criticised Donald Trump for using an anti-transgender slur against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews. Trump posted on Truth Social, referring to Andrews as “Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews” in commentary about the race to succeed the late Senator Lindsey Graham. Trump’s post also stated that Andrews was “in favor of Transgender for Everyone.” The race is for the seat held by incumbent Darline Graham, who a recent Newsweek-highlighted poll shows in a narrow lead over Andrews. Beasley, who previously served as United Nations world food chief, appeared on CNN’s “Erin Burnett OutFront” to pray for Trump’s heart. ## Coverage Disagreements HuffPost reported that Trump used the slur multiple times in his Truth Social post, while the digests from Alternet and Raw Story did not specify the number of times the slur was used. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports mention the American Principles Project's memo urging GOP candidates to reconsider messaging on trans-rights issues, which was detailed in HuffPost's full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 67% (4) - Centre: 33% (2) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-07T09:36:30.267Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 2 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-08T15:01:10.345Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Reports from HuffPost, Alternet, and Raw Story all highlighted former Governor David Beasley's condemnation of Donald Trump's use of an anti-transgender slur against Senate candidate Annie Andrews. HuffPost quoted Beasley calling the slur 'abhorrent' and stated Trump used it multiple times. Alternet reported Beasley prayed for Trump's 'soul' and 'heart' on CNN after the incident. Raw Story noted Beasley called Trump's attack 'heartbreaking' and 'uncalled for'. ### Centre - Both WCBD and WSPA reported that former South Carolina governor David Beasley condemned President Donald Trump’s comments about Senate candidate Annie Andrews, describing them as abhorrent. WCBD noted his call for voters to reject politics based on division and hate, while WSPA reproduced Beasley’s own statement urging an end to cruelty and lies. - The digests did not include the specific slur Trump used, nor any reaction from Annie Andrews or other political figures. They also omitted any detail about the broader campaign context or potential repercussions, limiting the coverage to Beasley’s condemnation and his quoted appeal. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The New Republic](https://newrepublic.com/article/216301/trump-spirals-crazed-fury-gop-pollsters-deliver-bad-news) — Trump Spirals into Crazed Fury as GOP Pollsters Deliver Very Bad News - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/trump-cities-iran) — Former GOP governor prays for Trump’s 'soul' after his latest gaffe - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-annie-andrews) — GOP ex-gov rebukes Trump after 'heartbreaking' attack on Dem candidate: 'Uncalled for' - [HuffPost](https://huffpost.com/entry/south-carolina-david-beasley-trump-anti-trans-annie-andrews_n_6ac526f9e4b028b057cb1b93) — 'Abhorrent': Ex-GOP Gov. Takes On Trump For Hurling Anti-Trans Slur At Dem - [WSPA](https://wspa.com/news/beasley-condemns-trump-senate-attack) — Former SC Gov. David Beasley calls Trump's remarks about Annie Andrews 'abhorrent' - [WCBD](https://counton2.com/news/your-local-election-hq/former-sc-gov-david-beasley-calls-trumps-remarks-about-annie-andrews-abhorrent) — Former SC Gov. David Beasley calls Trump's remarks about Annie Andrews 'abhorrent' ## Questions **What did David Beasley say about Donald Trump's comments?** Former South Carolina Governor David Beasley publicly condemned Donald Trump for using the anti-transgender slur 'Annie ‘Trannie’ Andrews' against Democratic Senate candidate Annie Andrews. Beasley appeared on CNN to discuss the incident and prayed for Trump's heart. **What was the context of Donald Trump's remarks?** Donald Trump made the remarks in a Truth Social post that commented on the race to replace the late Senator Lindsey Graham. He used the slur to refer to Democratic candidate Annie Andrews, who is running against incumbent Darline Graham. **What is the current standing in the South Carolina Senate race?** According to a recent poll highlighted by Newsweek, incumbent Darline Graham holds a narrow lead over her Democratic challenger, Annie Andrews, in the South Carolina Senate race. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/beasley-condemns-trumps-trannie-slur-against-senate-candidate. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Beasley Condemns Trump's 'Trannie' Slur Against Senate Candidate", https://mediabias.news/politics/beasley-condemns-trumps-trannie-slur-against-senate-candidate