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Obama ‘besmirching his brand’ by defending Ilhan Omar amid fraud probe: Tiana Lowe Doescher

New York Post and Louder with Crowder describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Obama ‘besmirching his brand’ by defending Ilhan Omar amid fraud probe: Tiana Lowe Doescher.
The headline split Washington Examiner - News frames it as "Obama ‘besmirching his brand’ by defending Ilhan Omar amid fraud probe: Tiana Lowe Doesch...". Louder with Crowder frames it as "Obama shills for Ilhan Omar, and EVERYTHING he says is bulls***".
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Washington Examiner - NewsNews report · Oct 20, 4:39 PM

Obama ‘besmirching his brand’ by defending Ilhan Omar amid fraud probe: Tiana Lowe Doescher

Washington Examiner economics columnist Tiana Lowe Doescher said she was shocked that former President Barack Obama is getting involved in Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) fraud investigation. “I’m...

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New York PostNews report · Oct 20, 6:48 PM

Trump claims Ilhan Omar, Tim Walz ‘100% guilty’ of Minnesota fraud: ‘They all knew’

“The governor is 100% guilty. He's 100% guilty. He's a fraud. He's a thief. He's a crook, and he's getting away by just getting out of office,” Trump said of Walz.

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InstapunditOpinion · Oct 20, 5:14 PM

NOW THAT WOULD BE A CRIME: Did Ilhan Omar’s Husband Sell Empty Barrels of Wine?

Did Ilhan Omar’s Husband Sell Empty Barrels of Wine?

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Louder with CrowderNews report · Oct 20, 5:09 PM

Obama shills for Ilhan Omar, and EVERYTHING he says is bulls***

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