La Repubblica · August 2026

• Frequent use of 'Trump' as shorthand for US actions, often in negative or contentious contexts
• Headlines highlight controversies, failures, and opposition to US policies
• Quotes from critics (e.g., Provenzano, Sarandon) presented without rebuttal
• Neutral reporting on some economic/cultural items (Ferrero, US Open) balances tone

The outlet's stance toward the US as an entity is largely mediated through Trump; coverage is critical of his policies and actions (debt, Gaza deal collapse, vaccine stance), but not uniformly hostile—some headlines are neutral or even positive (e.g., Ferrero expansion, US Open). The entity's own statements are often quoted with attribution, but the selection emphasizes failures and opposition, suggesting a skeptical, mildly negative stance.

• Uses distancing and critical framing ('punisce Trump', 'sgambetto', 'finta partenza', 'nascosto nel van')
• Highlights failures, controversies, and opposition to Trump's actions
• Occasionally neutral factual reporting of Trump's decisions
• Quotes critics and opponents without counterbalance

Some headlines are neutral or factual (e.g., 1, 10, 13), and the outlet does not consistently use overtly hostile language. However, the selection and framing often emphasize Trump's setbacks, deceptions, or negative consequences, and critical voices are given prominence. The entity's own aggressive statements (e.g., 18) are reported without endorsement, contributing to a skeptical overall stance.

• frames Meloni as reactive and worried about consensus
• highlights opposition criticism and internal tensions
• uses distancing and critical framing in headlines
• occasionally neutral reporting of her actions

Several headlines are neutral or factual (e.g., 3, 5, 15). The outlet often quotes critics (Landini, Quartapelle, Guccini) without rebuttal, and uses terms like 'boomerang' and 'omette' that imply failure or evasion. However, some coverage (e.g., 6, 20) treats her as a significant actor, and the stance is not consistently hostile.

• Frames Meloni's actions as tactical or self-serving ('la mossa', 'sceglie il nemico')
• Highlights opposition criticism and internal tensions ('flop', 'tensione', 'scontro')
• Uses distancing or ironic framing around Meloni's statements and image
• Occasional neutral reporting of policy moves

Entity is Italy's PM; outlet's stance is toward Meloni as leader, not the country as a whole. Some headlines are neutral policy reports, but several use critical framing and foreground opposition attacks, yielding a mildly negative stance.

• Frames Putin as a threat to Europe and the West
• Uses verbs like 'minaccia', 'boccia', 'vuole il colpo di grazia' to depict aggression
• Highlights Western/NATO responses as countering Putin
• Occasionally quotes Russian officials with distancing or critical framing

The outlet's stance is toward the entity (Russia/Putin) as an actor, not toward the content of its statements. Some headlines are neutral factual reports (e.g., #3, #13), and #12 is a neutral report of a meeting. The negative framing is consistent but not uniformly hostile; it stops short of delegitimising language like 'regime' or 'brutal'.