--- title: "Trump touts $6bn Korea Zinc investment at Tennessee rally" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-touts-6bn-korea-zinc-investment-at-tennessee-rally" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/trump-touts-6bn-korea-zinc-investment-at-tennessee-rally" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-touts-6bn-korea-zinc-investment-at-tennessee-rally.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/trump-touts-6bn-korea-zinc-investment-at-tennessee-rally" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-11T00:05:17.769Z" source_reported: "2026-10-10T23:40:50.000Z" updated: "2026-10-11T00:05:17.769Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 35 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-11T01:15:13.812326+00:00" --- # Trump touts $6bn Korea Zinc investment at Tennessee rally *Former president also called Iranian leaders "crazy" and floated renaming an ocean during campaign event.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Trust 78: multiple named sources, specific figures, and independent outlets corroborate the rally and investment details. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: provides context, quotes Trump and Kid Rock, uses specific data, and remains a coherent single story. - Hype 35 of 100, lower is better. Hype 35: headline is lively but article matches content without excessive sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Donald Trump held a rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday to support Republican candidates. - He announced a Korea Zinc investment of more than $6 billion in Tennessee, expected to create 740 jobs. - Trump referred to Iranian leaders as "crazy" and suggested renaming an ocean the "Trump Ocean." - Musician Kid Rock opened the rally with a statement on religious identity. Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, on Saturday, campaigning for Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. During the event, Trump promoted a significant investment from Korea Zinc in the state, stating it would be more than $6 billion and create 740 jobs. He also made remarks about foreign policy, calling Iranian leaders "crazy," and suggested renaming an ocean the "Trump Ocean." Musician Kid Rock opened the rally. He stated, "We are not, and we will never be, one nation under Muhammad, because we are, and we always will be, one nation under God." Trump later thanked Kid Rock, whose given name is Bob. ## Coverage disagreements IntelliNews reported that Trump claimed Iran's leaders had softened their rhetoric following US military operations, stating they "don’t talk that way anymore." It also reported Trump claimed Iran's military capabilities were extensively damaged, with 159 ships sunk and its air force and air-defence systems destroyed. The outlet also noted Trump cited General Motors' previously announced $275 million investment in its Spring Hill manufacturing facility. IntelliNews also reported that the White House asserted Republican-backed tax policies had preserved $23 billion in economic activity in Tennessee and cited an average $3,674 tax refund for Tennesseans in 2026. It additionally reported that the White House asserted murders and overall crime in Memphis had declined approximately 36%, crediting the Memphis Safe Task Force. None of the other reports mention these specific figures or claims about Iran's military, tax refunds, or crime statistics in Memphis. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports mention the specific figures for Tennessee's economic activity or tax refunds that IntelliNews reported. The right-rated reports also do not mention Trump's claims about the extent of damage to Iran's military capabilities or the specific crime reduction statistics for Memphis that IntelliNews included. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-11T01:15:13.812326+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-11T01:30:21.165Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led on Donald Trump's rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, and his campaign for Republican candidates. Both IntelliNews and WSMV Nashville mentioned Trump touting billions of dollars in manufacturing investments, including the Korea Zinc project. They also reported Trump calling Iranian leaders "crazy" and floating the idea of a "Trump Ocean." IntelliNews, which provided a full report, detailed Trump's claims about Iran's military capabilities, his suggestions for renaming geographical features, and his comments on the economy and public safety. WSMV Nashville, a digest, focused on Kid Rock introducing Trump and mentioned Senator Marsha Blackburn and Charlie Hatcher addressing the rally. ### Right - The right-rated reports highlighted Kid Rock's opening remarks at the rally. The Gateway Pundit, Next News Network, and The Post Millennial all featured Kid Rock's statement about the US being "one nation under God" and not "under Muhammad." Fox News and Democratic Accent, which provided digests, also mentioned Trump touting the Korea Zinc investment and floating the "Trump Ocean" idea, alongside calling Iran's leaders "crazy." **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 - mixed: 5 - unknown: 2 - 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 - [Politics, Policy, Political News](https://politicom.com.au/watch-kid-rock-goes-off-on-tds-infected-media-public-enemy-number-1-cut-the-bullsht) — Kid Rock GOES OFF on TDS-Infected Media: “Public Enemy Number 1… Cut the Bullsh*t!” - Politics, Policy, Political Views - [The Gateway Pundit](https://thegatewaypundit.com/2026/10/kid-rock-brings-down-house-trump-rally-calls) — Kid Rock Brings Down the House at Trump Midterm Rally, Calls Islam a Cult * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila - [kvi.com](https://kvi.com/2026/10/10/kid-rock-declares-us-will-always-be-one-nation-under-god-not-muhammad-during-tennessee-trump-rally) — Kid Rock declares US will always be ‘one nation under God’—not Muhammad—during Tennessee Trump rally - [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/10/10/president-talks-trump-ocean-trades-jokes-with-tennessee-crowd-as-kid-rock-kicks-off-sprawling-rally) — President Talks 'Trump Ocean,' Trades Jokes with Tennessee Crowd as Kid Rock Kicks Off Sprawling Rally - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/president-talks-trump-ocean-trades-jokes-with-tennessee-crowd-as-kid-rock-kicks-off-sprawling-rally) — President talks 'Trump Ocean,' trades jokes with Tennessee crowd as Kid Rock kicks off sprawling rally – Democratic Accent - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/president-talks-trump-ocean-trades-jokes-tennessee-crowd-kid-rock-kicks-sprawling-rally) — President talks 'Trump Ocean,' trades jokes with Tennessee crowd as Kid Rock kicks off sprawling rally - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/10/kid-rock-opens-for-trump-in-clarksville-we-will-never-be-one-nation-under-muhammad-98230961) — Kid Rock Opens for Trump in Clarksville: 'We Will Never Be One Nation Under Muhammad' - [WSMV Nashville](https://wsmv.com/video/2026/10/10/kid-rock-introduces-president-donald-trump-clarksville-republican-rally) — Kid Rock introduces President Donald Trump at Clarksville Republican rally - [The Post Millennial](https://thepostmillennial.com/kid-rock-declares-us-will-always-be-one-nation-under-god-not-muhammad-during-tennessee-trump-rally) — Kid Rock declares US will always be ‘one nation under God’—not Muhammad—during Tennessee Trump rally ## Questions **What was the main economic announcement at the rally?** Donald Trump announced that Korea Zinc plans to invest more than $6 billion in Tennessee. This investment is expected to create approximately 740 jobs across Montgomery and Smith counties. **What did Donald Trump say about Iran?** During the rally, Donald Trump referred to Iranian leaders as "crazy." IntelliNews reported he also claimed their rhetoric had softened and that their military capabilities had been extensively damaged. **Who opened the rally?** Musician Kid Rock opened the rally. He made a statement about the United States being "one nation under God" and not "under Muhammad." --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-touts-6bn-korea-zinc-investment-at-tennessee-rally. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Trump touts $6bn Korea Zinc investment at Tennessee rally", https://mediabias.news/politics/trump-touts-6bn-korea-zinc-investment-at-tennessee-rally