--- title: "President Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom after Mississippi rally" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/president-trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-after-mississippi-rally" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/president-trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-after-mississippi-rally" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/president-trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-after-mississippi-rally.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/president-trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-after-mississippi-rally" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-13T02:48:00.218Z" source_reported: "2026-11-13T01:49:29.000Z" updated: "2026-11-13T02:48:00.218Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-13T02:45:42.187256+00:00" --- # President Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom after Mississippi rally *Trump, who earlier labelled Colom a “Marxist radical” and a “shameless phony,” commended the senator‑elect for mingling with MAGA supporters at a Corinth rally.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to AP, with one full report and multiple digests. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. One full report provides details, while digests offer limited information. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are factual and do not overstate the article's content. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump praised Scott Colom after the Mississippi rally - Trump had earlier called Colom a “Marxist radical,” a “fake,” and a “shameless phony” - Colom attended a Trump rally in Corinth and will be Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction - The Associated Press called the race for Colom on Wednesday President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Scott Colom showed “chutzpah” by appearing at a Trump rally in Corinth, Mississippi, and interacting with the president’s most ardent supporters. The comment came during an appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s “Straight Shooter” podcast. Trump noted that lines at the rally stretched for miles and that Colom used the opportunity to speak to attendees. Earlier in the campaign, Trump had described Colom as a “Marxist radical,” a “fake” and a “shameless phony who pretends to be a moderate” while campaigning for Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde‑Smith. Colom, a 43‑year‑old prosecutor, walked the line of Trump supporters, introduced himself and asked about their concerns, a move that attracted widespread media attention. With the win, Colom will become Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since the post‑Civil War Reconstruction era. The Associated Press declared the race in Colom’s favour on Wednesday after officials processed absentee and provisional ballots. > I heard it the other day, where I had a rally there, and we had lines that went 10 miles long, and he campaigned on that line, telling everybody on the line what a good job he did. I give him a lot of credit for that. > > — Donald Trump, President of the United States ## Who covered it Shares of the 12 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 42% (5) - Centre: 50% (6) - Right: 8% (1) 1 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-13T02:45:42.187256+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-13T03:00:38.421Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Toronto Star, Seattle Times, Hamilton Spectator and The Record all ran digests that highlighted Trump’s praise of Colom, noting the former president’s earlier insults and the senator‑elect’s attendance at the Corinth rally. Each digest mentioned that Colom will be the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction and that the Associated Press called the race for him. ### Centre - Centre‑rated outlets, WTOP, WBAL, WKMG, News 4 JAX, Ottumwa Courier and Winnipeg Free Press, all carried the story. WTOP provided a full report, quoting Trump’s description of the rally lines and his credit to Colom. The digests from the other centre outlets echoed the same facts: Trump’s praise, his prior criticism, Colom’s rally appearance, his historic Senate seat and the AP’s call. ### Right No separate framing summary. ## 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. - mixed: 1 - high: 6 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 5 ## 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 - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/us-politics/2026/11/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters – WTOP News - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/united-states/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters/article_084f09d8-3430-586d-af72-66e442c84f0e.html) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally - [WKMG](https://clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/11/13/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [News 4 JAX](https://news4jax.com/news/politics/2026/11/13/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [Ottumwa Courier](https://ottumwacourier.com/news/national_news/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters/article_b3caef58-191a-5611-813a-aee211b2b50a.html) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/12/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/news/world/united-states/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters/article_bbd6fcaf-9efb-54d1-b448-eb39dff090bf.html) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/united-states/trump-praises-democrat-scott-colom-for-showing-up-to-mississippi-rally-and-courting-maga-supporters/article_3e2c83be-0d95-5459-90db-0116eae3239a.html) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to Mississippi rally and courting MAGA supporters - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/newsfront/scott-colom-donald-trump-mississippi/2026/11/12/id/1276151) — Trump Credits Colom for Working His Rally Line - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/11/12/trump-colom-mississippi-senate/53989ee4-df04-11f1-912c-4fbb80d73f7f_story.html) — Trump praises Democrat Scott Colom for showing up to ... ## Questions **What did President Trump say about Scott Colom’s rally appearance?** Trump said Colom showed chutzpah by attending the Corinth rally, noting the lines stretched ten miles and that Colom used the opportunity to speak to supporters, adding that he gives Colom a lot of credit for that. **Why is Scott Colom’s election historically significant?** Colom’s victory makes him the first Black U.S. senator from Mississippi since the Reconstruction era, marking a historic milestone for the state’s representation in the Senate. **How did the Associated Press describe the Senate race?** The Associated Press called the race in Colom’s favour on Wednesday after officials processed absentee and provisional ballots, indicating that he had secured enough votes to win. **Did any right‑rated outlets report this story?** No right‑rated outlet ran the story; the coverage was limited to left‑rated and centre‑rated publications. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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