President Trump says he asked US attorney to investigate California primary election results.
President Donald Trump stated at a Pennsylvania rally that he called a U.S. attorney in California and asked them to examine the state's primary election results. Trump claimed his intervention led to Republican Steve Hilton advancing to the gubernatorial runoff, an assertion made without evidence and contradicted by Hilton's own comments.
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Divergence score
This event sits in the top 11% of divergence this week. 2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 2 outlets placed this story
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Politico
NY Post
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Politico frames Trump's request as an improper intervention, noting his claims were without evidence and highlighting Hilton's own rejection of fraud theories. The NY Post frames the same events as Trump revealing insider details and saving the election.
How each outlet covered it
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Too few outlets to map a left-right split. Here is each take as it stands.
Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“Trump says he asked US attorney for California election probe: 'Do me a favor'”
“President Trump reveals insider details about pressure he put on US Attorney to save California's election”
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