Wonkette media bias and reliability
The rating organisations do not give Wonkette one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. We have seen it on 31 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Wonkette biased?
The rating organisations do not give Wonkette one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Wonkette left or right?
The rating organisations do not give Wonkette one shared verdict in the records we hold. Their published ratings are Ad Fontes Media: Far left; Media Bias/Fact Check: Left. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Left.
Is Wonkette reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for Wonkette are Media Bias/Fact Check: Mixed factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What Wonkette has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Wonkette’s own report linked underneath.
Maria Elvira Salazar, a Republican congresswoman from Florida, released a campaign advertisement accusing President Trump of over‑reaching on immigration. The ad cites that half of ICE detainees in July lacked criminal records and appears amid polls showing Trump’s support among Hispanic voters at roughly 30 percent.
Wonkette reported it asI, A Florida GOP Congresswoman, Supported President Trump’s Immigration Policies And I Would Like To Say, Whoops, My Bad. (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Three supporting acts have withdrawn from Ed Sheeran's tour following the removal of rapper Macklemore. Macklemore was dropped by tour promoters for pro-Palestinian comments made during a performance. The departing acts cited solidarity with Macklemore and opposition to perceived silencing of voices speaking out against Israeli actions.
Wonkette reported it asEd Sheeran Has No Friends (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
A Department of Homeland Security whistleblower has alleged that the "Unlawful Voter Initiative" uses legally questionable tactics and unreliable data to investigate non-citizen voting. The initiative reportedly targets hundreds of thousands of individuals across the US, with agents allegedly instructed to pose as voters.
Wonkette reported it asFeds Looking For ‘Voter Fraud’ Sifting Through State Records For Funsies. What Could Go Wrong? (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Senator Roger Marshall and Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton participated in a debate at the Kansas State Fair. Marshall was booed by the crowd when he defended President Trump's tariffs. The debate covered stances on tariffs, the war in Iran, and partisan politics.
Wonkette reported it asKansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall Lustily Booed During Debate, For Sucking (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
The White House's Rapid Response account posted "Thank you, President Trump!" in response to a meteorologist noting the lack of hurricanes in the North Atlantic. The post drew widespread mockery online, with scientists attributing the quiet season to El Niño.
Wonkette reported it asThe Hurricanes Had Tears In Their Eyes And Said ‘Sir! Sir!’ But Dear Leader Trump Stopped Them! (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Documents obtained by multiple outlets reveal that Atlantic Industrial Coatings admitted its own design and workmanship flaws caused the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner to blister and detach. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s office said the damage resulted from a botched installation, and the government agreed to a $14.7 million repair payment.
Wonkette reported it asCompany Admits It F*cked Up Reflecting Pool Repairs, Can We Stop Talking About This Now? (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will attend the annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Friday. His attendance has drawn criticism due to his appointment of Ramzi Kassem as chief legal counsel, who previously represented a convicted al-Qaeda member.
Wonkette reported it asSome Dusty-Ass Bigots Trying To Ban Mamdani From 9/11 Commemorations (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
The Trump administration is drafting a rule to allow married couples with a stay-at-home spouse to receive child care subsidies. The proposal would redirect funds from a program intended for working parents and is championed by Vice President JD Vance.
Wonkette reported it asShould We Steal From Low-Wage Workers To Pay Stay At Home Moms? The Answer Might Surprise You! (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance stated he would not disavow his friendship with Tucker Carlson, despite political disagreements. Vance made the remarks at a White House press conference, emphasizing that personal relationships should not be determined by political differences.
Wonkette reported it asI, JD Vance, Will Not End My Friendship With Tucker Carlson Simply Because He’s An Intolerant Bigot And Hates Jews (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Senator Thom Tillis urged President Donald Trump to dismiss Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of creating a 'leadership void' in the military. The call follows Army Secretary Dan Driscoll's resignation and comes amid a six-month war with Iran and low public approval for the administration's handling of it.
Wonkette reported it asPete Hegseth’s Testosterone Shipments Just Came In, That’ll Make Those Republican Senators STFU (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Vice President JD Vance stated that if the 2024 assassination attempt on Donald Trump had been fatal, he would have suspected a conspiracy. Vance also discussed his interest in 'end times' theology and artificial intelligence during a podcast appearance.
Wonkette reported it asWill JD Vance Make The Apocalypse Great Again? Does He Know The Antichrist? Aw Shucks, Who Knows! (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
A whistleblower has raised alarms about a new U.S. Postal Service system designed to verify mail ballots, alleging it is being developed with inadequate testing and a rushed timeline. The system, intended to comply with a Trump executive order, could lead to the rejection of large numbers of ballots.
Wonkette reported it asWhistleblower: Single Barcode Error Will Stop Mailing 1000s Of Ballots For Trump’s Vote-By-Mail 'Sh*t Show, AKA ‘Yeah, That’s The Point’ (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
A state grand jury found that $10 million in taxpayer money, meant for children's health insurance, was diverted to political action committees and the Republican Party of Florida. The funds were used to defeat a 2024 marijuana legalization initiative. No criminal charges were filed.
Wonkette reported it asEven Rick Scott Is Mad DeSantis Administration Officials Stole Kids’ Medicaid Money (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Flash floods and landslides swept away villages along the Nepal-Tibet border, killing at least 165 people. Experts suggest a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, was the cause, with climate change and the region's topography exacerbating the risks.
Wonkette reported it asGlacier Collapse Caused Nepal Floods. Maybe Warming The Planet Is A Bad Idea. (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
CIA Director John Ratcliffe was reportedly in Moscow for meetings, according to US media. The Kremlin stated no talks with US envoys were scheduled for that week. A US military aircraft flew from Riga to Moscow.
Wonkette reported it asJohn Ratcliffe’s Surprise Russia Trip Is Good Excuse To Remember The 1999 Moscow Apartment Bombings. No Reason. (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
A federal watchdog report found a FEMA crew skipped 11 homes displaying political signs supporting Donald Trump during Hurricane Milton recovery efforts in 2024. The incident violated the Hatch Act and FEMA regulations, leading to firings and a review of agency training.
Wonkette reported it asWe Guess DHS IG Couldn’t Get Away With Titling FEMA Report ‘Biden Exonerated’ (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth eliminated most of the funding and staff for the Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response program, despite advice from top commanders. The U.S. military has since killed hundreds of noncombatants.
Wonkette reported it asArmy Has Basically No Leadership Now, Thanks Pete Hegseth! (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed asked Fox News host Jesse Watters if he was circumcised during an interview. The question came as they discussed gender-affirming care for minors, with El-Sayed defending his position by comparing it to circumcision.
Wonkette reported it asAbdul El-Sayed Lets Air Out Of Jesse Watters’s Tires, Drives Away (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
Wonkette reported it asTrump Loses Another War. Tabs, Mon., Aug. 24, 2026 (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told his daughter in a YouTube reality series episode that Harvard University would 'corrupt' her mind. The remarks, filmed during a family road trip to tour colleges, drew criticism after the episode aired on 14 August 2024.
Wonkette reported it asIdiot Sean Duffy And Idiot Wife Have Nice Smart Kid Who We Hope Gives Them Everything They Deserve (opens Wonkette in a new tab)
Who says so
2 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
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Low factuality
- Media Bias/Fact CheckmixedCheck it
Who owns it
- Rebecca SchoenkopfBillionairedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States
- Official site
- wonkette.com
- Seen publishing on
- wonkette.com
- 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
- 31
- Reports listed
- 31
- We could read
- 2
- First seen
- 5 August 2026
29 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 2 we could open, not on everything it published.
On 8 of those stories, outlets rated left were largely absent from the coverage and Wonkette ran the story anyway.
Across the 31 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Wonkette: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 22 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 21 September 2026. Ratings pulled 8 September 2026.
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