US embassy denies claim it sought to influence Malaysia's political leadership in 2014
The US embassy in Malaysia denied a claim by Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang that a US ambassador once asked PAS whom it would propose as prime minister if it took power. Charge d'Affaires David H. Gamble Jnr stated on social media that the US has never sought to decide Malaysia's political leadership and called any contrary account false. Hadi said the meeting occurred around the time of President Obama's 2014 visit to Malaysia.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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Bloomberg
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- South China Morning Post+2.9 h
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The split, in one line
Both outlets report the same denial; SCMP adds Hadi's full account and the anecdote of his retort, while Bloomberg offers only the bare denial with no additional context.
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“US denies it tried to influence Malaysia's political leadership in 2014”
“US Rejects Claim It Sought to Influence Malaysia's Leadership”
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Fact ledger
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PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang said the US ambassador asked PAS whom it would propose as prime minister, with the meeting occurring around Obama's 2014 visit to Malaysia
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