‘I Came as Donald Trump’: The President Hosts a Luxury Halloween at Mar-a-Lago

What the coverage shows

Both outlets focus on Trump’s Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago, with the New York Times emphasizing the costume theme and Trump’s own appearance in a “distinctly recognizable figure” outfit. CNN instead foregrounds the political exchange at the party, saying Trump took a question about the Stevens-El-Sayed race and gave Stevens “credit” while amplifying attacks on El-Sayed. The party itself is the shared setting, but CNN’s framing is more about the political remarks, while the Times stays on the event’s atmosphere and costume.

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