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Trump says El-Sayed should have to pass through metal detector to enter Senate

The Hill - Campaign and OAN describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Trump says El-Sayed should have to pass through metal detector to enter Senate.
The headline split The center frames it as "Trump says El-Sayed should have to pass through metal detector to enter Senate". The right frames it as "Trump stumps for Rogers in Mich., bashes Senate competitor El-Sayed as only senator that...".
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CenterTrump says El-Sayed should have to pass through metal detector to enter Senate

The Hill - Campaign · Center · News report

Right / center-rightTrump stumps for Rogers in Mich., bashes Senate competitor El-Sayed as only senator that ‘would have to go through a metal detect...

OAN · Right · News report

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The Hill - CampaignNews report · Oct 25, 10:52 PM

Trump says El-Sayed should have to pass through metal detector to enter Senate

President Trump called out Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, saying he should have to pass through a metal detector to enter the Senate building. “Anyone with that record...

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OANNews report · Oct 25, 10:56 PM

Trump stumps for Rogers in Mich., bashes Senate competitor El-Sayed as only senator that ‘would have to go through a metal detector’ when entering Congress

Hundreds of President Donald Trump’s supporters gathered for a rally in Port Huron, Michigan, ahead of one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.

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Details65/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
65/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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