--- title: "Trump mentioned Biden 890 times, Reuters analysis finds" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mentioned-biden-890-times-reuters-analysis-finds" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-mentioned-biden-890-times-reuters-analysis-finds" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mentioned-biden-890-times-reuters-analysis-finds.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-mentioned-biden-890-times-reuters-analysis-finds" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-21T12:46:19.635Z" source_reported: "2026-09-21T12:04:48.263Z" updated: "2026-09-21T12:46:19.635Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-21T12:30:23.071228+00:00" --- # Trump mentioned Biden 890 times, Reuters analysis finds *Former president frequently cited his successor when discussing economy, migration, and foreign policy.* **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. The central claim is attributed to Reuters, a named body, and corroborated by 10 other outlets. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The story is clearly written and holds together, with facts separated from comment. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. The headline uses mild emphasis, with a lively but fair tone. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump mentioned Joe Biden's name at least 890 times between January 1, 2026, and the time of a Reuters analysis. - Trump most frequently linked Biden to discussions about the economy, migration, and foreign policy. - The former president blamed Biden for high living costs, migration issues, and foreign policy decisions. - Trump mentioned Biden 16 times in a single day during a NATO meeting in Turkey. Donald Trump has mentioned Joe Biden's name at least 890 times since the beginning of 2026, according to a Reuters analysis of his public appearances and posts. The analysis, which covered speeches, interviews, and social media posts, found that Trump referenced his predecessor nearly three times a day on average. Trump most frequently invoked Biden when discussing the economy, migration, and foreign policy. The analysis identified at least 210 mentions related to the economy, 168 concerning migration, and 138 focused on foreign policy and national security. Trump has blamed Biden for high living costs, migration issues, and foreign policy decisions. During a NATO meeting in Turkey, Trump mentioned Biden 16 times in a single day. At this event, Trump blamed Biden for a lack of military ammunition, high housing costs, and problems within the US steel industry. ## Coverage comparison The reports agree that Donald Trump mentioned Joe Biden's name at least 890 times since the start of 2026, based on a Reuters analysis. They also agree that Trump most frequently mentioned Biden when discussing the economy, migration, and foreign policy, and that he blamed Biden for issues such as high living costs and migration. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific figure of 16 times Trump mentioned Biden in a single day during a NATO meeting in Turkey, a detail present in the left-rated outlet's full report. The centre-rated digest does not include the specific number of mentions or the breakdown by topic (economy, migration, foreign policy). ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 57% (4) 5 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-21T12:30:23.071228+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-21T13:01:11.595Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Index.hr, the sole left-rated outlet, published a full report that detailed Trump's frequent mentions of Biden. The report stated that Trump mentioned Biden at least 890 times, averaging nearly three mentions per day. It noted that Biden appeared in almost 200 events and interviews, and around 190 of Trump's social media posts. Index.hr highlighted that Trump most often mentioned Biden when discussing the economy (210 times), migration (168 times), and foreign policy (138 times). The outlet also reported that Trump blamed Biden for the lack of military ammunition, high housing costs, and issues in the US steel industry during a NATO meeting in Turkey, where he mentioned Biden 16 times in one day. The report included commentary from a Republican strategist who suggested Trump needs someone to oppose and that this tactic diverts attention from his administration's problems. It also quoted Trump on Truth Social blaming Biden for price increases and cited a former Biden White House official calling Trump's behaviour an "obsession". ### Centre - WTVB, the centre-rated outlet, published a digest stating that Donald Trump has invoked Joe Biden's name almost 900 times this year, according to a Reuters review. The digest indicated that this keeps his predecessor at the center of debate as Republicans fight to hold their congressional majority in the November midterm elections. ### Right - The four right-rated outlets, anews.com.tr, regionalmedianews.com, Times of India, and The Straits Times, all published digests based on the Reuters analysis. These digests reported that Donald Trump has invoked Joe Biden's name nearly 900 times this year. They noted that Trump is keeping his predecessor at the center of debate as Republicans aim to hold their congressional seats in the upcoming midterm elections. The Times of India digest additionally stated that Trump repeatedly blamed Biden for problems ranging from inflation and immigration to foreign policy, and that this strategy emerges as Trump faces voter concerns over the cost of living, the Iran war, and his economic record. ## 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: 2 - high: 4 - 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 - [anews.com.tr](https://anews.com.tr/world/2026/09/21/trumps-favorite-2026-campaign-target-is-biden-nearly-900-mentions-and-counting) — Trumps favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/news/national/politics/trumps-favorite-2026-campaign-target-is-biden-nearly-900-mentions-and-counting) — Trump’s favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting - Regional Media News - [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/politiki/425559/reuters-shedon-900-anafores-toy-tramp-ston-mpainten-fetos-kai-synehizei) — Reuters: Nearly 900 Trump Mentions of Biden This Year and counting... - [sofokleousin.gr](https://sofokleousin.gr/epikairotita/diethni/tramp-enantion-mpainten-sxedon-900-anafores-ston-prokatoxo-tou-me) — Trump vs. Biden: Nearly 900 References to His Predecessor in 2026 - [NEWSru.co.il](https://newsru.co.il/world/21sep2026/pre820.html) — Reuters: From the Beginning of the Year Trump Has Publicly Mentioned at Least 890 Times the Name Joe Biden. - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/21/trumps-favorite-2026-campaign-target-is-biden-nearly-900-mentions-and-counting) — Trump’s favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trumps-favorite-2026-campaign-target-is-biden-nearly-900-mentions-and-counting/articleshow/134387342.cms) — Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting - [IndexHR](https://index.hr/vijesti/clanak/trumpova-glavna-meta-pred-izbore-za-kongres-je-biden/2836906.aspx) — Trump Constantly Attacks Biden Before the Midterm Elections. He Mentioned It Almost 900 Times - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/legal/government/trumps-favorite-2026-campaign-target-is-biden-nearly-900-mentions-counting-2026-09-21) — Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 ... - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/09/21/7245928) — Media: On the Eve of the Midterm Elections, Trump Mentioned Biden Almost 900 Times - [Capital.gr](https://capital.gr/diethni/4018318/reuters-o-tramp-exei-epikalestei-to-onoma-tou-tzo-mpainten-sxedon-900-fores) — Reuters: Trump Has Invoked Joe Biden's Name Nearly 900 Times Since the Beginning of the Year - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/trumps-favorite-2026-campaign-target-is-biden-nearly-900-mentions-and-counting) — Trump's favorite 2026 campaign target is Biden: nearly 900 mentions and counting ## Questions **How many times did Donald Trump mention Joe Biden?** According to a Reuters analysis of his public appearances and posts from January 1, 2026, Donald Trump mentioned Joe Biden's name at least 890 times. This averages out to nearly three mentions per day. **What topics did Trump most often link Biden to?** Donald Trump most frequently mentioned Joe Biden when discussing the economy, migration, and foreign policy. The Reuters analysis found at least 210 mentions related to the economy, 168 to migration, and 138 to foreign policy. **Did Trump blame Biden for specific issues?** Yes, Donald Trump has blamed Joe Biden for high living costs, migration issues, and foreign policy decisions. He also cited Biden for a lack of military ammunition and problems in the US steel industry during a NATO meeting. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mentioned-biden-890-times-reuters-analysis-finds. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump mentioned Biden 890 times, Reuters analysis finds", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-mentioned-biden-890-times-reuters-analysis-finds