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TruthoutNews report · May 21, 3:58 PM
Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement
Larry Bushart missed the birth of his granddaughter and lost his job as a result of his 37 days in jail.
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Different Spin
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk assassination post settles for $835,000
Larry Bushart missed the birth of his granddaughter and lost his job as a result of his 37 days in jail.
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DIFFERENT SPIN
HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left frame · LeftTennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K SettlementTruthout
Right frame · RightRetired police officer jailed 37 days for Trump meme wins $835K settlementThe Christian Post
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As of May 21, 2026 at 3:58 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, spent 37 days in jail in October 2025 on felony charges related to a meme he posted on social media regarding Kirk’s killing.
The headline split One side frames it as "Tennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement". The other frames it as "Retired police officer jailed 37 days for Trump meme wins $835K settlement".
Can I trust it? Yes. 4 sources checked across 2 bias buckets.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftTennessee Man Jailed for Sharing Charlie Kirk Meme Receives $835K Settlement
Truthout · Left · News report
CenterNo matching source in this bucket yet.
Optics keeps watching for pickup.
Right / center-rightTennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk assassination post settles for $835,000
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
SEE THE HEADLINES
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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · May 21, 3:45 PM
Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk assassination post settles for $835,000
Larry Bushart, a 61-year-old retired police officer, spent 37 days in jail in October 2025 on felony charges related to a meme he posted on social media regarding Kirk’s killing.
R · RightMixed
The Christian PostNews report · May 21, 2:30 PM
Retired police officer jailed 37 days for Trump meme wins $835K settlement
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Retired police officer Larry Gene Bushart Jr. has won an $835,000 settlement after he was jailed for 37 days for sharing a meme featuring President Donald Trump.
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Crooks and LiarsNews report · May 21, 2:16 PM
Ex-Cop Jailed For Posting Charlie Kirk Meme Wins $835K Settlement
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Lexington, Tenn., resident Larry Bushart, who spent 37 days in a Tennessee jail, and who was finally freed following a local TV investigation, will collect an $835,000 settlement from Perry...
Details75/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 4 sources
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SOURCE MAP CHANGES
May 21, 2:16 PM: Crooks and Liars joined the source map.
May 21, 2:30 PM: The Christian Post joined the source map.
May 21, 3:45 PM: Al.com (Alabama News) joined the source map.
May 21, 3:58 PM: Truthout joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 75/99 and story health is live match · 4 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.