--- title: "Celebrities Recite US Constitution Oath in New Video" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/celebrities-recite-us-constitution-oath-in-new-video" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/celebrities-recite-us-constitution-oath-in-new-video" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/celebrities-recite-us-constitution-oath-in-new-video.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/celebrities-recite-us-constitution-oath-in-new-video" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-19T21:05:17.083Z" source_reported: "2026-09-19T18:01:50.000Z" updated: "2026-09-19T21:05:17.083Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-19T21:00:28.106266+00:00" --- # Celebrities Recite US Constitution Oath in New Video *Actors Jamie Lee Curtis and Robert De Niro are among those featured in the Oath Project, released on Constitution Day.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: includes named sources (Joel Pollak, Adam Carolla) and multiple independent outlets, plus specific date and organizer. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: explains relevance, quotes commentators, provides specific names and date, and remains clear and cohesive. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. Hype 65: headline and language use loaded adjectives and clickbait tone, exceeding the factual body. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Noah Wyle, Martin Sheen, and Barbra Streisand participated in a video reciting the U.S. constitutional oath. - The video was released on Constitution Day, 29 September 2026, as part of the Oath Project organized by the American Constitution Society. - Right-leaning outlets described the campaign as a thinly veiled anti-Trump political statement. - No left-rated outlets covered the story. A video featuring actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Noah Wyle, Martin Sheen, and Barbra Streisand reciting the U.S. constitutional oath was released on 29 September 2026. The project, called the Oath Project, was organized by the American Constitution Society to mark Constitution Day. Participants in the video pledge to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." ## Differing interpretations of the campaign The American Constitution Society framed the Oath Project as a nonpartisan effort. However, right-leaning outlets described the campaign as a thinly veiled political statement against Donald Trump. Skeptics noted the political leanings of the participating celebrities, with some questioning the sincerity of their pledge. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports printed below mention that the Oath Project was framed by the American Constitution Society as a nonpartisan effort. No left-rated outlet ran this story at all. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 17% (1) - Right: 83% (5) 0 of 6 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-19T21:00:28.106266+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-19T21:30:23.660Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from The New York Ledger stated that Jamie Lee Curtis and Robert De Niro led a group of celebrities and legal figures in a video reciting an oath to "support and defend the Constitution." It noted the video was released on Constitution Day as part of a campaign by the American Constitution Society and named actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Noah Wyle, and Martin Sheen as participants. ### Right - Five right-rated outlets reported on the video. The Gateway Pundit, Bizpac Review, American Wire News, Washington Times, and Breitbart all described the campaign as a political statement. The Gateway Pundit's headline called it "CRINGE: Liberal Celebrities Film Themselves Pledging Loyalty to the Constitution or Something." Bizpac Review and American Wire News used the headline "Loony celebs pledge to defend US Constitution in yet another ‘thinly-veiled’ attack on Trump." Breitbart's headline read, "Cringe Alert: TDS Celebs Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Noah Wyle, Martin Sheen Pledge Oath to 'Defend the Constitution' Ahead of Midterms." These outlets highlighted the perceived political leanings of the celebrities involved and suggested the video was an anti-Trump effort. The Gateway Pundit also included reactions from social media users critical of the video. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. 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. - veryLow: 1 - low: 2 - mixed: 3 ## 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 York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/news/jamie-lee-curtis-robert-de-niro-lead-celebrities-in-constitution-oath-video) — Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro lead celebrities in Constitution oath video - [Bizpac Review](https://bizpacreview.com/2026/09/19/loony-celebs-pledge-to-defend-us-constitution-in-yet-another-thinly-veiled-attack-on-trump-1659727) — Loony celebs pledge to defend US Constitution in yet another ‘thinly-veiled’ attack on Trump - [American Wire News](https://americanwirenews.com/loony-celebs-pledge-to-defend-us-constitution-in-yet-another-thinly-veiled-attack-on-trump) — Loony celebs pledge to defend US Constitution in yet another 'thinly-veiled' attack on Trump · American Wire News - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/19/jamie-lee-curtis-robert-de-niro-lead-celebrities-constitution-oath) — Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro lead celebrities in Constitution oath video - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/entertainment/2026/09/19/cringe-alert-tds-celebs-jamie-lee-curtis-robert-de-niro-noah-wyle-martin-sheen-pledge-oath-to-defend-the-constitution-ahead-of-midterms) — Cringe Alert: TDS Celebs Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Noah Wyle, Martin Sheen Pledge Oath to 'Defend the Constitution' Ahead of Midterms - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/09/cringe-liberal-celebrities-film-themselves-pledging-loyalty-constitution) — CRINGE: Liberal Celebrities Film Themselves Pledging Loyalty to the Constitution or Something * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance ## Questions **What is the Oath Project?** The Oath Project is a campaign organized by the American Constitution Society. It involves celebrities and legal figures reciting the U.S. constitutional oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." The project was released on Constitution Day. **Which celebrities participated in the video?** The video features actors Jamie Lee Curtis, Robert De Niro, Noah Wyle, Martin Sheen, and Barbra Streisand. These individuals are publicly associated with left-leaning political views, according to reports. **How did different outlets describe the campaign?** The American Constitution Society framed the Oath Project as a nonpartisan effort. However, right-leaning outlets characterized it as a thinly veiled political statement and an anti-Trump campaign, with some critics calling it 'cringe' and questioning the celebrities' motives. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/celebrities-recite-us-constitution-oath-in-new-video. 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