Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley
The former president's rally is his first since a midterm convention in Dallas.
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What this story says
- President Donald Trump will campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley in North Carolina on Wednesday.
- This is Trump's first campaign rally since his midterm convention in Dallas.
- Whatley is running against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper for a Senate seat.
- Republicans hope Trump's appearance will energize voters and boost Whatley's campaign, who has trailed Cooper in fundraising and polling.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 81 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 6 of the 87 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
59/100
Hype
20/100
87 sources · methodology
Missing from the right
Only 18 of the 81 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated right.
A reader who follows the right would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina on Wednesday with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event marks Trump's first campaign rally since his midterm convention held in Dallas. Whatley is seeking to win a Senate seat against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. Republicans are reportedly hoping that Trump's presence at the rally will help to energize voters and improve Whatley's campaign standing. Whatley has been trailing Cooper in both fundraising and polling.
Coverage comparison
The reports agree that Donald Trump will campaign with Michael Whatley in North Carolina on Wednesday. They also agree that this is Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas and that Whatley is running against Roy Cooper for a Senate seat. Several reports note that Whatley has trailed Cooper in fundraising and polling, and that Republicans hope Trump's appearance will energize voters and boost Whatley's campaign.
Omissions
None of the right-rated digests mention that Michael Whatley has trailed Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper in fundraising and polling. None of the right-rated digests mention that Trump has promised dozens more trips ahead of Election Day. None of the right-rated digests mention that Whatley was Trump's pick for the Senate race or that he was formerly the national party chairman.
Coverage settled. We checked this 25 times and stopped on 22 Sept 2026, 00:15. The figures above are what it finished at.
How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
29 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports focused on the details of the rally, noting that President Donald Trump plans to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to campaign with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. They highlighted that this is Trump's first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas. Some reports mentioned that despite voter frustrations over the Iran war and his economic leadership, Trump has promised more trips ahead of Election Day. The reports also stated that Whatley is running against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper and that Whatley has trailed Cooper in fundraising and polling. The left-rated reports included that Republicans are hoping Trump's presence will energize voters and boost Whatley's campaign.
Centre
34 rated outlets
- The centre-rated outlets reported that Donald Trump would campaign in North Carolina with Republican Senate nominee Michael Whatley. This event was described as Trump’s first rally since his midterm convention in Dallas. The reports noted Whatley is the former president's choice for the Senate race.
- The coverage stated that Whatley faces a challenging contest against Democratic former Governor Roy Cooper. Some reports mentioned Whatley has trailed Cooper in fundraising and polling. The Washington Top News full report included details on campaign spending and quotes from a Republican pollster.
- The Washington Top News report also detailed Whatley’s criticisms of Cooper regarding healthcare costs. It noted that Cooper’s campaign pushed back and highlighted scrutiny Whatley faced over a prayer at a campaign event. The reports did not mention Trump’s specific policy proposals.
Right
18 rated outlets
- Right-rated reports stated that President Donald Trump will campaign in North Carolina on Wednesday for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. They noted this is Trump's first major campaign stop since the Republican Party's midterm convention. One report framed the event as Trump seeking to rebuild support among 2024 voters in North Carolina. Another report questioned whether Trump could save Whatley's campaign, referencing a past instance where Trump could not save another candidate.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley?
- Of the 81 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 36% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 22% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 87. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 81 rated outlets on this story, 36% are rated left, 42% are rated centre, 22% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley biased?
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley is one event reported by 87 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Trump to campaign in North Carolina with Senate nominee Michael Whatley?
- 87 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- When will Donald Trump campaign in North Carolina?
- President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in North Carolina on Wednesday. This event marks his first campaign rally since his midterm convention in Dallas.
- Who is Michael Whatley running against?
- Michael Whatley is running for a Senate seat against Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper. Whatley is the Republican nominee.
- Why is Trump campaigning with Whatley?
- Republicans are hoping that Trump's presence at the rally will help to energize voters and improve Whatley's campaign standing. Whatley has been trailing Cooper in both fundraising and polling.
Read it at the source
87 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
29- Trump's Bruised Hand Reappears in North Carolina After White House Previously Blamed Aspirin (opens IBTimes UK in a new tab)
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- Blanche Speaks At NC Rally Because Nothing Matters (opens Joe.My.God. in a new tab)
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- Trump 'desperate' as GOP voters revolt against his handpicked candidate (opens Alternet in a new tab)
- Trump bashes Democrats on crime while campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina (opens NBC News in a new tab)
- Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina (opens Lodinews.com in a new tab)
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- Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest (opens Enid News & Eagle in a new tab)
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- Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest (opens The Independent Online in a new tab)
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- Trump Wallows In Racist Sewer At Desperate North Carolina Rally (opens Politicus USA in a new tab)
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- Trump tries to salvage 'tough' North Carolina Senate race for GOP (opens USA Today in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens SooLeader.com in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens goSkagit in a new tab)
- 'No no no': MAGA voters trash Trump's handpicked candidate ahead of Wednesday rally (opens Raw Story in a new tab)
- Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley ... (opens The Washington Post in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Seattle Times in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens WellandTribune.ca in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Hamilton Spectator in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Toronto Star in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Times-Tribune in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Richmond Register in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Kokomo Tribune in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Avery Journal-Times in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Watauga Democrat in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Daily Star in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Associated Press News in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens ABC News in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Record in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Durango Herald in a new tab)
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- North Carolina Republicans Are Counting On Trump (opens washingtonsun.com in a new tab)
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- What to know about Trump, Whatley campaign rally (opens Axios in a new tab)
Centre
34- Trump rallies party faithful for Whatley in North Carolina with tough-on-crime, $5,000 pledge (opens The New York Ledger in a new tab)
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- Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina (opens Hanford Sentinel in a new tab)
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- Trump campaigns in Gastonia for US Senate candidate Michael Whatley (opens WXII in a new tab)
- Trump slams Democrat Cooper as ‘weak’ on crime as he campaigns in North Carolina (opens Roll Call in a new tab)
- Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest (opens Weatherford Democrat in a new tab)
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- Trump and Whatley double down on the administration's record in North Carolina Senate contest (opens Yankton Press & Dakotan in a new tab)
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- Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally (opens Idaho State Journal in a new tab)
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- Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally (opens The Bakersfield Californian in a new tab)
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- Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally (opens KULR-TV in a new tab)
- President Trump rallies for Michael Whatley in North Carolina Senate race (opens WSOC-TV in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in NC for former GOP chairman Michael Whatley who's facing Roy Cooper (opens ABC 7 LA in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Yuma Sun in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Daily Journal in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Ottumwa Courier in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens KHQ Right Now in a new tab)
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- Traffic, temporary closures expected across Charlotte as Trump campaigns for Whatley in Gastonia (opens Queen City News in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens WCCB Charlotte in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Carolina Coast Online in a new tab)
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- Trump is set to campaign in N.C. with his Senate nominee, Michael Whatley (opens Spectrum Local News in a new tab)
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- Trump seeks to rebuild support among 2024 voters in North Carolina (opens WTVB in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens My Mother Lode in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley – WTOP News (opens Washington Top News in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate n (opens WBAL in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Wral News in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Daily News-Record in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Northern Virginia Daily in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Daily Advance in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Idaho Press in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Audacy in a new tab)
- Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally (opens WPLG in a new tab)
- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens News 4 JAX in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens WKMG in a new tab)
- North Carolina Republicans Are Counting On Trump (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Winnipeg Free Press in a new tab)
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Right
18- The Houthis are complicating Trump’s already failing war (opens Spectator Australia in a new tab)
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- Trump in North Carolina says Democrats are soft on crime, communism (opens Free Malaysia Today News in a new tab)
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- Trump blames Roy Cooper and his 'band of communists' for North Carolina crime (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
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- Trump Buries Dem Senate Candidate Roy Cooper for Releasing the “Animal Who Murdered Iryna Zarutska” * The Gateway Pundit * by Jordan Conradson (opens The Gateway Pundit in a new tab)
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- Donald Trump Holds Rally in North Carolina (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
- LIVE NOW: Trump Delivers Remarks in Gastonia, North Carolina (opens The Epoch Times in a new tab)
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- JUST IN: President Trump has just BOARDED Air Force One after a day of working hard, en route to North Carolina to RALLY for Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley (opens news-pravda.com in a new tab)
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- NRSC Statement on President Trump Campaigning with Michael Whatley in North Carolina (opens NRSC in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens The Batesville Daily Guard in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Marietta Daily Journal in a new tab)
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- Trump-Backed Whatley Embraces President at N.C. Rally (opens Newsmax in a new tab)
- Trump's handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley embraces the president at a North Carolina rally (opens Washington Times in a new tab)
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- Trump campaigns for Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia (opens nebraska.tv in a new tab)
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- Trump supports Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia (opens WLOS in a new tab)
- Trump seeks to rebuild support among 2024 voters in North Carolina (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley - Regional Media News (opens regionalmedianews.com in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens MY Northwest in a new tab)
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- Trump Couldn't Save Berger. Can He Save Whatley? (opens The Rhino Times of Greensboro in a new tab)
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Not rated
6- Trump Travels to North Carolina to Campaign for Watley, Focusing on the Midterm Elections. (opens 大纪元 Epoch Times in a new tab)
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- Whatley struggles with GOP name recognition — even at his own campaign event (opens BizToc in a new tab)
- Trump’s Gastonia Rally Today Will Bring Major Road Closures And Traffic Delays (opens Charlotte Stories in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens PressNewsAgency in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens Loonie Politics in a new tab)
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- Trump to campaign in North Carolina rally with his handpicked Senate nominee Michael Whatley (opens KXL in a new tab)
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