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Trump Doubles Down on His Midterms Bribe
Talking Points Memo reaches for "doubles down"; National Pulse for "doubles down".
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The headline splitThe left frames it as "Trump Doubles Down on His Midterms Bribe". The right frames it as "Trump Doubles Down on $5,000 Dividend for Americans if GOP Wins Midterms.".
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Left / center-leftTrump Doubles Down on His Midterms Bribe
Talking Points Memo · Center-left · News report
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Right / center-rightTrump Doubles Down on $5,000 Dividend for Americans if GOP Wins Midterms.
Trump Doubles Down on $5,000 Dividend for Americans if GOP Wins Midterms.
doubles down
President Donald J. Trump again pledged to deliver $5,000 checks to Americans if there is a Republican victory in the upcoming midterms. PULSE POINTS❓ WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Tru...
