ABC News · April 2026

• factual reporting of government actions and appointments
• occasional critical framing of government decisions
• balanced coverage of domestic and international issues

Coverage includes both neutral reporting of government actions (e.g., appointments) and mildly critical framing of government decisions (e.g., 'frustration rises', 'big gamble'), but no consistent positive or negative stance toward the country as a whole.

• uses distancing verbs like 'threatens', 'lashes', 'lashes out'
• frames Trump's actions as aggressive or counterproductive
• highlights pushback from allies and critics
• includes negative evaluative phrases like 'huge mistake', 'coming back to haunt him'

The entity is the US, but coverage focuses almost entirely on Trump's actions and rhetoric, which are treated critically. Some headlines are neutral or factual (e.g., #4, #10, #25), but the overall selection emphasizes conflict, threats, and negative consequences. The outlet does not celebrate or lionize the US; it reports with skepticism and criticism of the administration's approach.

• distancing verbs like 'lashes', 'threatens', 'tirade'
• negative framing of Trump's actions as ineffective or counterproductive
• quoting critics and allies pushing back against Trump
• highlighting consequences and failures of Trump's policies

Some headlines report Trump's actions neutrally (e.g., #1, #3, #11), but the majority adopt a critical or skeptical tone, often using evaluative language or quoting opposition. The outlet does not treat Trump as authoritative or sympathetic; instead, it emphasizes his threats, failures, and pushback from allies.