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‘I Don’t Buy It’: Newsmax Host Flat-Out Tells James Comer He Doesn’t Believe Trump’s Cuba Claim

Newsmax host Rob Finnerty straight-up told House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Wednesday that he didn't believe President Donald Trump's claims about Cuba, telling the congressman the justifications seemed "like a false flag." The post ‘I Don’t Buy It’: Newsmax Host Flat-Out Tells James...

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What happened ‘I Don’t Buy It’: Newsmax Host Flat-Out Tells James Comer He Doesn’t Believe Trump’s Cuba Claim.
The headline split Some headlines frame the story as a legal process around charges. Others add stronger motive language, making it feel like political pressure on Cuba.
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Left / center-leftJames Comer gets more than he can handle from Newsmax host: 'Sounds like a false flag'

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Right / center-right‘I Don’t Buy It’: Newsmax Host Flat-Out Tells James Comer He Doesn’t Believe Trump’s Cuba Claim

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MediaiteNews report · May 21, 1:44 AM

‘I Don’t Buy It’: Newsmax Host Flat-Out Tells James Comer He Doesn’t Believe Trump’s Cuba Claim

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Newsmax host Rob Finnerty straight-up told House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) on Wednesday that he didn't believe President Donald Trump's claims about Cuba, telling the congressma...

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Raw StoryNews report · May 21, 1:37 AM

James Comer gets more than he can handle from Newsmax host: 'Sounds like a false flag'

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A GOP congressman had a hard time during an appearance on Newsmax selling the Trump administration's newest moves against a foreign country. Rep. James Comer (R-KY) was trying to convince N...

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Details80/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
80/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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