Looking at TV network news coverage from March 4 through May 31, 2020, The Media Research Center analysts found the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts have minimized or ignored controversies involving Biden, as they critizized President Trump.
The Media Research Center tallied 474 evaluative comments about President Trump during this period, the vast majority of which 445, or 94% were negative. The tone of Trump's coverage became more hostile over the course of these three months: 87% negative in March; 92% negative in April; and 99.5% negative in May.
In contrast, analysts found only 85 evaluative comments about former Vice President Biden during these same months, 39% were positive vs. 61% negative.





