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SemaforNews report · Aug 31, 8:41 AM
Trump’s White House inner circle is shrinking
As some of the president’s closest aides leave the building and his challenges mount, he’s still predisposed to stick to “the family.”
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Trump’s White House inner circle is shrinking
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What happened As some of the president’s closest aides leave the building and his challenges mount, he’s still predisposed to stick to “the family.”.
The headline split The left frames it as "Trump drowning as sharks circle the White House and rats jump ship". The center frames it as "Trump’s White House inner circle is shrinking".
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Left / center-leftTrump drowning as sharks circle the White House and rats jump ship
AlterNet · Left · News report
CenterTrump’s White House inner circle is shrinking
Semafor · Center · News report
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AlterNetNews report · Aug 31, 9:32 AM
Trump drowning as sharks circle the White House and rats jump ship
A dramatic exodus is underway inside the West Wing, triggering widespread alarm that Donald Trump is being left dangerously exposed to rogue outside influencers as his inner circle rapidly...
Details60/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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