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How the coverage framed it

Coverage of this story was largely uniform across outlets, with a bias spread of just 0.5 points separating the most divergent scorings. The dominant framing relied on neutral attribution verbs: most outlets, including Reuters, CNBC, and the New York Post, used the straightforward verb "says" paired with a plain factual restatement of Trump's announcement. Axios varied the phrasing slightly with "rules out Iran strikes," a construction flagged as neutral diplomatic language rather than ideological framing. The only modest departure was the Guardian's use of "claims" in place of "says," which scorers noted carries a mild skeptical connotation — subtly distancing the outlet from vouching for the statement's accuracy — though it remains standard journalistic usage. The Los Angeles Times stood apart in emphasis rather than bias, centering its headline on Trump's protective framing regarding specific U.S. cities. No meaningful left-right divide is present in this coverage.