The White House media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places The White House on the right. We have seen it on 17 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The White House biased?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The White House on the right. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The White House left or right?
Media Bias/Fact Check places The White House on the right. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Right.
Is The White House reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The White House are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The White House has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The White House’s own report linked underneath.
President Donald Trump issued a statement on Reformation Day, October 31, 2026, referencing the historical role of faith in the US and pledging to defend believers' place in public life. The White House also paid a Christian wire service to publicize the message.
The White House reported it asPresidential Message on Reformation Day (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act of 1950, designating domestic petroleum production, refining, and logistics as essential to national defense. This action could enable U.S. funding for fossil fuel projects.
The White House reported it asPresidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended, on Domestic Petroleum Production, Refining, and Logistics Capacity (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has declared imported wind turbines and components a threat to national security, directing trade officials to negotiate with foreign partners within 180 days. The order does not impose new tariffs but allows for future consideration.
The White House reported it asAdjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components into the United States (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to promote women's health, establishing a new division within the National Institutes of Health and a specialized task force. Melania Trump spearheaded the initiative, which observers noted was accompanied by an apparent attempt to avoid a kiss from the President.
The White House reported it asFirst Lady Melania Trump Champions New U.S. Women’s Health Initiative (opens The White House in a new tab)
The White House has announced the menu for the state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meal features American ingredients with subtle Chinese influences and includes a toast referencing a historic 1972 event between the US and China.
The White House reported it asFirst Lady Melania Trump Releases Details on the State Dinner with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan (opens The White House in a new tab)
Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Donald Trump behaved like a 'caged lion' and was eager to return to the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner ballroom after shots were fired. The incident occurred in April at the Washington Hilton.
The White House reported it asFirst Lady Melania Trump Releases Details on the State Dinner with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan (opens The White House in a new tab)
Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, describing the encounter as 'very productive' and predicting that 'great things will happen'. The discussions reportedly touched on artificial intelligence, though specific outcomes were not detailed.
The White House reported it asFirst Lady Melania Trump Releases Details on the State Dinner with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan (opens The White House in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit at the White House on September 24. The leaders are expected to discuss trade, rare earth supplies, and artificial intelligence. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese leader to the US presidential residence in over a decade.
The White House reported it asFirst Lady Melania Trump Releases Details Ahead of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan’s Visit to The White House (opens The White House in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum to identify and remove Canadian-origin goods from U.S. federal civil government procurement. The move escalates an ongoing trade dispute between the two countries.
The White House reported it asRestoring Reciprocity in Government Procurement (opens The White House in a new tab)
The Trump administration announced new drug pricing agreements with nine pharmaceutical companies. These deals are intended to align U.S. prices with those paid in other developed countries, impacting state Medicaid programs.
The White House reported it asFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Announces Deal with Nine Additional Pharmaceutical Manufacturers to Lower Drug Prices for Americans (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish the United States Space Academy. He also presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts during a visit to NASA's Mission Control in Houston.
The White House reported it asEstablishing the United States Space Academy (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency concerning the US electricity grid. The executive order prohibits the use of certain foreign-made components in power generation and transmission facilities, citing potential security vulnerabilities.
The White House reported it asFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Declares a National Emergency to Secure America’s Bulk-Power System (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency concerning the US electricity grid. The executive order prohibits the use of certain foreign-made components in power generation and transmission facilities, citing potential security vulnerabilities.
The White House reported it asDeclaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-Power System (opens The White House in a new tab)
Donald Trump has blamed President Joe Biden for the deaths of 13 US service members at Abbey Gate in 2021. Trump made the remarks on the fifth anniversary of the attack, which occurred during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The ISIS-K terrorist responsible was identified.
The White House reported it asFifth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate (opens The White House in a new tab)
Three Marines have received upgraded valor awards for their actions following the 2021 Abbey Gate attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth presided over the ceremony, honouring the Marines' heroism amidst the chaos that killed 13 U.S. service members.
The White House reported it asFifth Anniversary of the Attack at Abbey Gate (opens The White House in a new tab)
The US has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on drones and components, effective 3 September 2026, to address national security concerns and reduce dependence on Chinese imports. Drones over 25 kilograms or with thermal imaging face the highest duties, while smaller drones are subject to lower tariffs.
The White House reported it asFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Bolsters National Security and Strengthens U.S. Supply Chains by Imposing Tariffs on Drones and Their Parts and Components (opens The White House in a new tab)
The US has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on drones and components, effective 3 September 2026, to address national security concerns and reduce dependence on Chinese imports. Drones over 25 kilograms or with thermal imaging face the highest duties, while smaller drones are subject to lower tariffs.
The White House reported it asRebuilding the United States Navy and America's Shipbuilding Industrial Base (opens The White House in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on 12 August 2026 authorising federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organisations. The order establishes a programme for private-sector companies to conduct surveillance and disruption operations under government oversight, with participating firms required to post a $1 million bond.
The White House reported it asExpanding Capabilities to Combat Transnational Cyber-Enabled Crime (opens The White House in a new tab)
President Donald Trump established the Presidential Commission on Military Spouses, appointing Jennifer Hegseth, wife of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as its chair. The commission will address housing, employment and education challenges for military families and submit annual recommendations to the President.
The White House reported it asEstablishing the President's Military Spouse Commission (opens The White House in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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Mixed factuality
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Who owns it
- Federal government of the United StatesGovernmentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Official site
- whitehouse.gov
- Seen publishing on
- whitehouse.gov
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 17
- Reports listed
- 19
- We could read
- 1
- First seen
- 3 August 2026
18 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 1 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 1 of those stories, outlets rated right were largely absent from the coverage and The White House ran the story anyway.
Across the 17 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The White House’s on 1 of them. Overall it filed a median of 20 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 3 November 2026. Ratings pulled 2 November 2026.
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