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The Straits TimesNews report · Oct 4, 2:55 AM
Trump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency
The latest ads promoting US President Donald Trump come as his standing with the public has dropped.
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Trump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency
The latest ads promoting US President Donald Trump come as his standing with the public has dropped.
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What happened The latest ads promoting US President Donald Trump come as his standing with the public has dropped.
The headline split The headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.
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Left / center-leftTrump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency
The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report
CenterTrump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Oct 3, 10:05 PM
Trump directed use of taxpayer money for ads praising his presidency
Four spots have run, at a cost of about $5.5 million, and that is expected to grow, according to media tracker Ad Impact and people familiar with the spending.
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