Barack Obama's presidential library opens in Chicago with dedication ceremony.
The Obama Presidential Center held an invite-only opening ceremony in Chicago attended by former Presidents Obama, Biden, Bush, and Clinton, along with celebrities and world leaders. The $850 million center opens to the public on Juneteenth. President Trump was not invited.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 20% of divergence this week. 5 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
5 camps
3 bias groups
The spectrum · how 5 outlets placed this story
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Washington Examiner
Washington Times
Globe and Mail
NBC News
NY Post
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International angle
Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
Furthest apart on this story
Washington Examiner
Newsom says he teared up at Obama library opening, rips DOJ investigation
Newsom-focused with DOJ probe · negative
NBC News
Michelle Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Michelle Obama's remarks focus · positive
First to report
- Washington Timesfirst
- NBC News+1.2 h
- Globe and Mail+4.1 h
- NY Post+6.0 h
- Washington Examiner+6.3 h
By each outlet's earliest publish time in this story. Feeds that index slowly can appear later than they printed.
The split, in one line
The Examiner and NY Post lead with Newsom's DOJ investigation and his wife's deflection, while the Times and wires focus on the ceremony and celebrity attendees. The right spotlights the Trump snub; others bury it.
How each outlet covered it
Broad agreement on what happened
Outlets across the spectrum land in roughly the same place: the shared language is highlighted.
THE LEFT
“Michelle Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago”NBC NBC News LEFT-CENTER
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THE RIGHT
“Newsom says he teared up at Obama library opening, rips DOJ investigation”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
DOWN THE MIDDLE
“Former U.S. presidents, celebrities, join Obamas to open presidential museum in Chicago” · Globe and Mail
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NBCNBC News Michelle Obama speaks at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago 90d ago RIGHT3
WEWashington Examiner Newsom says he teared up at Obama library opening, rips DOJ investigation 90d ago WTWashington Times Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum 90d ago NYPNY Post Jennifer Siebel Newsom dodges question on DOJ probe at Obama event 90d ago 8 tracked claims across 5 outlets
Fact ledger
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Claimed
The DOJ is investigating Jennifer Siebel Newsom for possible tax-related crimes.
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