--- title: "Trump examined Jon Husted's body at Ohio rally, he said" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-examined-jon-husteds-body-at-ohio-rally-he-said" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-examined-jon-husteds-body-at-ohio-rally-he-said" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-examined-jon-husteds-body-at-ohio-rally-he-said.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-examined-jon-husteds-body-at-ohio-rally-he-said" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-13T10:25:43.150Z" source_reported: "2026-10-13T08:29:51.000Z" updated: "2026-10-13T10:25:43.150Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 68 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-13T11:15:20.621064+00:00" --- # Trump examined Jon Husted's body at Ohio rally, he said *The former president described inspecting the senator's physique to verify his athletic background.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to Trump, with direct quotes from two full reports and multiple digests. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reports include direct quotes and attribute claims, but lack context on the rally's purpose or broader political implications. - Hype 68 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and opening paragraphs focus on the most sensational quote, overshadowing the political context of the rally. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump stated he examined Senator Jon Husted's body, including his rear end, at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio. - Trump said he made these comments after learning Husted was a college athlete. - Husted played college football at the University of Dayton and earned All-American honors as a defensive back. - Former coach Jon Gruden introduced Trump and mentioned playing college football with Husted. Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, that he examined Senator Jon Husted's body, including his rear end, to confirm he was a great athlete. Trump said he made these comments after former coach Jon Gruden introduced him and mentioned playing college football with Husted. Husted played college football at the University of Dayton and earned All-American honors as a defensive back. Gruden played alongside Husted on the Dayton Flyers in 1985. ## Disagreement on rally's purpose The rally was held to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Reality Tea reported that Husted faces Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown and that a recent CNN poll showed Brown leading Husted by six points among likely Ohio voters, 49 to 43 percent. The Independent stated the rally was to boost Republican candidates ahead of the midterms and that Husted faces a challenge from Sherrod Brown, a former Democratic senator. The Independent also noted that Brown led Husted by six points among likely Ohio voters, 49 to 43 percent, according to a recent CNN poll conducted by SSRS. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the CNN poll data regarding Sherrod Brown's lead over Jon Husted. None of the centre-rated reports mention the CNN poll data regarding Sherrod Brown's lead over Jon Husted. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 62% (8) - Centre: 23% (3) - Right: 15% (2) 4 of 17 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-13T11:15:20.621064+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-13T12:00:17.784Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Seven left-rated reports focused on Trump's comments about examining Jon Husted's body. The Independent and The Independent (US) both used headlines stating Trump "gushes about how attractive, athletic Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’". Alternet reported that Trump "continues bizarre habit of praising other men's looks" and that he "bizarrely thirsted over the body of a male MAGA senator." Raw Story stated Trump was "buried in mockery for ogling male senator's rear end." Mediaite reported Trump "confesses to checking out senator to confirm he's 'A Great Athlete'." Boing Boing's headline read, "‘I don’t do this with men very often’: Trump describes examining Jon Husted’s ass, hands, and body." ### Centre - Three centre-rated reports highlighted Trump's remarks about examining Husted's body. Reality Tea's headline stated, "Donald Trump Says He Looked at Jon Husted’s ‘A**’ During Ohio Rally." Internewscast reported, "Trump Jokes About ‘Examining’ GOP Senator’s Body at Event." The Comeback's headline was, "'I started examining his body': President Trump praises the 'ass' of Republican Senator." ### Right - Two right-rated reports focused on Trump's comments. The New York Post's headline read, "Trump jokes about ‘examining’ GOP senator’s body upon learning he was star football player: ‘I looked at his ass’". News-pravda.com reported, "‘I looked at his ass’ - Trump gives senator a very thorough assessment." **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. - veryLow: 1 - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 6 - unknown: 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 - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/10/trump-praises-gop-senator-for-having-a-great-ass) — Trump Praises GOP Senator For Having A Great Ass - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/trump-jon-husted-physique-ohio-rally-1825214) — Trump Says 'I Don't Do This With Men Very Often' While Recalling Examining Senator Jon Husted's Body at Ohio Rally - [Reality Tea](https://realitytea.com/2026/10/13/donald-trump-jon-husted-football-ohio-viral-praise) — Donald Trump Says He Looked at Jon Husted’s ‘A**’ During Ohio Rally - [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/world/tramp-gia-repoymplikano-geroysiasti-koitaxa-ton-klo-toy-einai-spoydaios-athlitis) — Trump on Republican Senator: I Looked at His Ass, He's a Great Athlete - [Baller Alert](https://balleralert.com/trump-jon-husted-body-ohio-rally) — Jon Husted: Trump Says "I Don't Do This With Men Very Often" - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/us/trump-jokes-about-examining-gop-senators-body-at-event) — Trump Jokes About ‘Examining’ GOP Senator’s Body at Event - [NewsFinale](https://newsfinale.com/us/trump-jokes-about-examining-gop-senators-football-tested-body) — Trump Jokes About Examining GOP Senator’s Football-Tested Body - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/10/12/us-news/trump-jokes-about-examining-gop-senators-body-upon-learning-he-was-star-football-player) — Trump jokes about ‘examining’ GOP senator’s body upon learning he was star football player: ‘I looked at his ass’ - [The Comeback](https://thecomeback.com/college-football/donald-trump-jon-husted-dayton-flyers.html) — 'I started examining his body': President Trump praises the 'ass' of Republican Senator - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/usa/2026/10/13/2661262.html) — ‘I looked at his ass’ - Trump gives senator a very thorough assessment - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/trump-husted) — Trump continues bizarre habit of praising other men's looks - [Boing Boing](https://boingboing.net/2026/10/12/trump-jon-husted-body-ass-athlete.html) — “I don’t do this with men very often”: Trump describes examining Jon Husted’s ass, hands, and body - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-jon-husted-football-ohio-rally-b3065567.html) — Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’ - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-jon-husted-football-ohio-rally-b3065567.html) — Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’ - [MSNBCTV NEWS](https://msnbctv.news/trump-gushes-about-how-attractive-athletic-sen-jon-husted-is-i-looked-at-his-a) — Trump gushes about how attractive, athletic Sen. Jon Husted is: ‘I looked at his a**’ - [Raw Story](https://rawstory.com/trump-husted) — Trump buried in mockery for ogling male senator's rear end: 'Nothing unusual about this' - [Mediaite](https://mediaite.com/media/tv/i-looked-at-his-ass-trump-confesses-to-checking-out-senator-to-confirm-hes-a-great-athlete) — ‘I Looked at His Ass’: Trump Confesses To Checking Out Senator to Confirm He’s ‘A Great Athlete’ ## Questions **What did Donald Trump say about Senator Jon Husted at the Ohio rally?** Donald Trump told supporters that he examined Senator Jon Husted's body, including his rear end, to confirm he was a great athlete. He stated he made these comments after learning Husted was a college athlete and that former coach Jon Gruden introduced him and mentioned playing college football with Husted. **What was Jon Husted's athletic background?** Jon Husted played college football at the University of Dayton as a defensive back. He earned All-American honors during his time with the Dayton Flyers, where he played alongside Jon Gruden in 1985. **What was the purpose of the rally where Trump made these comments?** The rally was held in Youngstown, Ohio, to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Jon Husted, the Republican challenger, was present and is facing Democratic challenger Sherrod Brown. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-examined-jon-husteds-body-at-ohio-rally-he-said. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump examined Jon Husted's body at Ohio rally, he said", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-examined-jon-husteds-body-at-ohio-rally-he-said