The Wrap media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give The Wrap one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. We have seen it on 110 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is The Wrap biased?
The rating organisations do not give The Wrap one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is The Wrap left or right?
The rating organisations do not give The Wrap one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are AllSides: Centre; Ad Fontes Media: Leans left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Leans left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is The Wrap reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for The Wrap are Ad Fontes Media: High factuality; Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What The Wrap has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with The Wrap’s own report linked underneath.
During election night, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he could not stand Jessica Tarlov’s voice, calling it “dumb as a rock.” He said he would change the channel from Fox News and later watch the results with allies in the East Room.
The Wrap reported it asTrump Crashes Out Over Fox News' Pre-Election Results Coverage, Singles Out 'Dumb' Jessica Tarlov (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Actor Bill Murray interrupted a live CNBC interview with Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser to Donald Trump, asking him to say the words 'My dog just died' in an attempt to wipe the smile off his face. Hassett complied without smiling.
The Wrap reported it asBill Murray Crashes 'Squawk Box' Interview With Kevin Hassett, Tries to Break His Smile: 'Say the Words 'My Dog Just Died'' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed will campaign with former primary rival Rep. Haley Stevens in Detroit. This marks their first joint public appearance in months, with Rep. Jim Clyburn also set to attend a get-out-the-vote event.
The Wrap reported it asHaley Stevens Pulls Plug on Presser While Heckled as 'Traitor' for Endorsing Mike Rogers (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch. The case concerned a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive birthday letter. The judge found Trump did not prove actual malice.
The Wrap reported it asTrump's $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against WSJ, Murdoch Dismissed With Prejudice (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
President Donald Trump's rally in Salina, Kansas, scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled. The Kansas Republican Party confirmed the cancellation five days before the November 3, 2026, Election Day.
The Wrap reported it asTrump Continues to Insult Reuters Reporter Over His Weight: 'One of the Worst' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Patrick Stewart, the British actor famous for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', has died at the age of 86. His death was announced by his family.
The Wrap reported it asPatrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' Actor, Dies at 86 (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Scott Jennings, seeking $72.5 million. Piker alleges Jennings used an edited video to falsely portray him as advocating for the lynching of Black Americans.
The Wrap reported it asHasan Piker Sues CNN's Scott Jennings for Defamation, Citing 'False' and 'Fabricated' Livestream Calling for Racial Violence (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mocked former President Barack Obama after Obama compared White House renovations to a Cheesecake Factory. Bessent made his remarks while at a Cheesecake Factory, and Trump also responded to Obama's comments.
The Wrap reported it as'The View' Host Alyssa Farah Griffin Laughs at GOP Outrage Over Obama's Cheesecake Factory Joke: 'Missed the Whole Point' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Former President Barack Obama ridiculed President Donald Trump’s White House renovation as resembling a Saddam Hussein‑opened Cheesecake Factory during Ohio and Michigan campaign events nine days before the 2026 U.S. midterms. Digests reported two cost estimates, $900 million and over a billion dollars, and varied in what they highlighted.
The Wrap reported it as'The View' Host Alyssa Farah Griffin Laughs at GOP Outrage Over Obama's Cheesecake Factory Joke: 'Missed the Whole Point' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Rapper Nicki Minaj announced her continued support for Donald Trump at a Republican rally in Michigan. She stated she would back him if he runs for president again, appearing alongside him at the event.
The Wrap reported it asJimmy Kimmel Tries to Master the Gesture Trump Pulled While Ogling Nicki Minaj: ‘I’m Grossing Myself Out’ (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Neil Young has filed a $10 million lawsuit against Donald Trump's political committee, Trump 47 Committee Inc., for copyright infringement. The suit claims the unauthorized use of his song 'Rockin' in the Free World' at rallies violates a prior settlement.
The Wrap reported it asNeil Young Sues Trump for $10 Million Over ‘Rockin’ in the Free World’ Usage – Again (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Asian stock markets saw a significant rise following Anthropic's initial public offering filing, which disclosed strong revenue growth alongside substantial losses. Meta Platforms' large equity fundraising also contributed to the positive sentiment.
The Wrap reported it asAnthropic Reveals $80.7 Billion Loss, $16.3 Billion in Revenue in IPO Filing (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Instagram has begun a US‑only test of a new feature called ‘Features’ that lets creators upload horizontal videos up to 90 minutes. The trial, aimed at podcasters and other long‑form creators, connects longer videos to short‑form Reels and comes as the platform seeks to challenge YouTube’s revenue‑share model.
The Wrap reported it asInstagram Tests Out 90-Minute Horizontal Videos in Push for TV Viewing (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump confirmed he may move the White House press corps to a different location. He dismissed reports that he planned to remove the press room and restore a historic swimming pool, calling such an idea 'stupid'.
The Wrap reported it asTrump White House Shares Nicki Minaj Audition Tape for Press Secretary: 'He's a Great Guy' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Allegations that Jared Kushner held secret foreign bank accounts linked to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan have surfaced from a forthcoming book. Kushner and his lawyer have publicly denied these claims, with Kushner calling them 'completely insane'. Dutch military intelligence is reportedly involved in the phone monitoring.
The Wrap reported it asJared Kushner’s Lawyer Demands Vanity Fair Pull Book Excerpt Over ‘False and Defamatory Allegations’ (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Allegations that Jared Kushner held secret foreign bank accounts linked to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Azerbaijan have surfaced from a forthcoming book. Kushner and his lawyer have publicly denied these claims, with Kushner calling them 'completely insane'. Dutch military intelligence is reportedly involved in the phone monitoring.
The Wrap reported it asJared Kushner Threatens Legal Action Over Vanity Fair Story Alleging Secret Bank Accounts (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Late-night host Seth Meyers offered a theory on Donald Trump's recent public comments about the physiques of male Republican candidates. Meyers suggested this focus on looks indicates Trump's insecurity and lack of engagement with policy issues.
The Wrap reported it asSeth Meyers Left Baffled by Trump's Comments About Other Men's Bodies: 'Why Are You So Weird?' (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Saturday Night Live has announced its next slate of hosts for season 52. Inde Navarrette will host the Halloween episode, followed by Druski and John Mulaney in early November. Musical guests for these episodes include Gracie Abrams, The Strokes, and Phoebe Bridgers.
The Wrap reported it as'SNL': John Mulaney Returns to Host for 7th Time in November (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar announced she will move out of her D.C. residence after federal agents conducted a four‑to‑five‑hour search, seized 17 items and sparked safety concerns. The raid is linked to a fraud probe into her family’s immigration records.
The Wrap reported it asIlhan Omar Says Family Must Move Amid Death Threats After Federal Raid (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
The BBC is seeking to depose special counsel Jack Smith as part of its defense against Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit. Trump sued the BBC over a documentary he claims falsely portrayed his January 6, 2021 speech. A federal judge will hold a hearing on the dispute.
The Wrap reported it asBBC Seeks Jack Smith Deposition in Trump’s $10 Billion Defamation Case (opens The Wrap in a new tab)
Who says so
3 organisations have published a rating for this outlet, in their own words. Where they disagree, the disagreement is the useful part and it is left standing.
How reliably it reports fact
A rating of the newsroom in general, by others, and a different thing from the Trust score we publish on each story, which judges one piece of reporting.
High factuality
Who owns it
- The Wrap News Inc.Independentdirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Official site
- thewrap.com
- Seen publishing on
- thewrap.com
- Access
- Paywalled
- 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
- 110
- Reports listed
- 120
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 4 August 2026
120 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 25 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and The Wrap ran the story anyway.
Across the 110 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, we logged no report earlier than The Wrap’s on 2 of them. Overall it filed a median of 16 hours after the earliest report we logged.
Measured 4 November 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 4 November 2026. Ratings pulled 7 October 2026.
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