President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly clashed on their shared affairs in the Middle East during a phone conversation on Monday.

The Comments: Trump told Netanyahu, "You're f–king crazy. You'd be in prison if it weren't for me. I'm saving your a**. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this," according to a summary cited by Axios (Lean Left bias). He reportedly at one point asked, "What the f*** are you doing?"

How The Media Covered It: Outlets across the political spectrum, including The Times of Israel (Center), covered the meeting; however, coverage was much more prominent on the left and in the center, especially on Trump's alleged expletives. Such framing on the right was mostly confined to outlets with more sensationalist biases, such as New York Post (Lean Right) and Daily Mail (Lean Right). Though Axios first reported the comments, it only cited anonymous sources. Trump did, however, confirm reports in an interview on Wednesday and said, "I wouldn't say angry. I was a little bit perturbed at his constant fighting with Lebanon."

The Details: Trump reportedly initiated the meeting after Israel's military actions in Lebanon began to threaten the viability of a potential US-Iran ceasefire agreement, despite Hezbollah's simultaneous strikes against Israel. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reportedly said a "ceasefire between Iran and the US is unequivocally a ceasefire on all fronts, including in Lebanon."

After the roughly 15-minute phone call, Netanyahu announced, "I spoke with President Trump this evening and told him that if Hezbollah does not stop attacking our cities and citizens, Israel will attack terror targets in Beirut… the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] will continue to operate as planned in southern Lebanon." Trump contrastingly said, "There will be no Troops going to Beirut, and any Troops that are on their way, have already been turned back. Likewise, through highly placed Representatives, I had a very good call with Hezbollah, and they agreed that all shooting will stop – That Israel will not attack them, and they will not attack Israel." Reuters (Center) has since reported that "hostilities have continued."

Slanted Sourcing? Some media commentators accused Israeli reporter and former IDF intelligence officer Barak Ravid, one of the two Axios reporters, of engaging in propaganda for the Israeli government. Caitlin Johnstone wrote, "Barak Ravid has made a whole career out of these articles telling Americans they don't need to worry about the latest horrifying war because the president is taking care of it," citing the Axios headline and similar framing of the Biden administration. Earlier in May, Glenn Greenwald (Center) referred to Ravid as an "Israeli spy" and claimed he worked six years as an intelligence operative and served as an IDF reservist until 2023.

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Support for LGBTQ+ issues, including same-sex marriage and gender transition procedures, have declined among Americans, according to a new Gallup (Center bias) poll.

The Details: While a majority of Americans (65%) still support same-sex marriage, the percentage has dropped 6% from the peak in 2022 and 2023. Sixty-two percent of Americans also said gay or lesbian relations were morally acceptable–the lowest point since 2016–and 38% said they viewed changing one's gender as morally acceptable, an 8% decline over the past five years. Driving the decline are Republicans' shifting attitudes toward LGBTQ+ issues, according to Gallup.

Changes By Political Affiliation:

• Republican support for legal same-sex marriage dropped 18% from 55% in 2022 to 37% in May.
• Support for same-sex marriage among independents also dropped six points to 67%, while Democrat support stayed the same at 87%.
• Five percent of Republicans said changing one's gender was morally acceptable, compared with 42% of independents and 60% of Democrats.
• Thirty-five percent of Republicans said gay and lesbian relations were morally acceptable, a 21% decline.
• Sixty-four percent of independents said gay and lesbian relations were morally acceptable, an 8% decline. There was no change among Democrats at 81%.

A 'Cultural Shift': Fox News (Right) described the changes as part of a "cultural shift" driven primarily by Republicans. It also described the "stark contrast[s]" between Republican and Democrat views on these issues. The Daily Signal (Right) framed its coverage as fewer people supporting the Pride movement. It wrote that "activists have promoted monthlong Pride celebrations, drag queens in classrooms, LGBTQ+ merchandise for children, rainbow-colored crosswalks, men in women's sports, and LGBTQ+ characters and themes in movie and TV shows." Gallup attributed part of the decline to conservative leaders "push[ing] back against diversity, equity and inclusion programs that were intended to foster greater acceptance."

Partisan Divide: Associated Press (Lean Left) wrote the trend was part of the "widening partisan divide" that is "also reflected in policy…particularly regarding transgender people, and a rising push in some states to ban same-sex marriage." It also included the exact percentage of decline for Republicans, but didn't include it for independents. The Associated Press and The Hill (Center) both emphasized ongoing efforts to overturn same-sex marriage and laws barring transgender individuals from school bathrooms and participating in some sports competitions. The Hill also mentioned "tension" that "boiled over" this week between House Republicans concerning Pride Month.

For Context: The survey was conducted May 1-17. Previous Gallup research showed increasing support for legalizing same-sex marriage–growing from 27% in 1996 to 71% in 2022.

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The White House launched the website aliens.gov, aimed at sharing immigration enforcement data and encouraging Americans to report "suspicious" immigrants and activities. Left outlets were often critical of the website, while right outlets characterized it as a "tongue-in-cheek" transparency project.

The Details: The website uses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) data to display where immigrants have been detained, allowing users to search by city, state, or alleged crime to view local arrests. It is space-themed, featuring graphics and language akin to the science fiction genre. Text on the homepage reads, "For 60 years, the U.S. government has kept a closely guarded secret. Aliens have been walking among us, living in our neighborhoods, and interacting with us in our daily lives… Millions arrived under the cover of darkness and embedded themselves directly into our society." There is also a link to the ICE tip line.

Criticism of the Word 'Alien': NPR (Lean Left bias) reported that "the website is yet another example of the Trump administration making light of the toll of immigration enforcement," according to a professor who researches the role of media and social media in political processes. NPR also reported that some experts are concerned that the word "alien" dehumanizes immigrants and could incite violence or other hate crimes against them. NewsNation (Center) quoted a representative from the migrant advocacy organization Jesuit Refugee Service/USA, who said that the science-fiction-themed website is "clearly meant to raise a laugh at the expense of migrants who suffer so much in their efforts to get to the United States."

A Tongue-in-Cheek Approach: New York Post (Lean Right), on the other hand, called the website "cheeky," and Fox News (Right) described it as a "tongue-in-cheek" project that makes a "pointed political argument on illegal immigration." Fox quoted a White House official saying, "This is a first-of-its-kind effort to draw eyeballs to the fact that the previous administration's porous border didn't just put families in border states at risk; many across the country were in harm's way."

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