Trump posted on social media that 'a whole civilization will die' regarding Iran and later defended the statement
President Trump made a social media post stating that 'a whole civilization' would die in Iran. He later defended this statement on Fox News's 'Sunday Morning Futures,' telling host Maria Bartiromo that he was 'fine with it' and arguing it brought Iran to the negotiating table.
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This event sits in the top 1% of divergence this week. 5 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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The center isn't splitting the difference here: it's making its own case, alongside the flanks.
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THE CENTER
“Trump with no guard rails: 'Civilization will die' post shows his growing power over social media - Politico”P Politico CENTER
THE RIGHT
“Opinion | Trump's 'Whole Civilization Will Die' Tweet Isn't a War Crime - WSJ”WSJ Wall Street Journal RIGHT-CENTER
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HPHuffPost This Would Be Genocide 87d ago TNew York Times Trump Says 'a Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' - The New York Times 86d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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