Trump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally

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How did the left and right cover Trump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally?

Of the 31 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 16% are rated left, 29% are rated centre, 55% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 38. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Trump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally left or right?

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Is the coverage of Trump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally biased?

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Which side is not reporting Trump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally?

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Which outlets covered Trump Pardons Two Mechanics at Alaska Rally?

38 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

Who did Donald Trump pardon at his Alaska rally?

President Donald Trump pardoned two mechanics, Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, onstage at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska. They had pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act.

What did Donald Trump say about the pardons?

Trump described the pardons as "unconditional" and "clean as a newborn baby's ass." He also referenced Mackenzie Spurlock, another mechanic he had pardoned earlier this year for the same violation.

What was the political context of the pardons?

The pardons were granted during a campaign stop for Republicans in Alaska ahead of the midterm elections. The Washington Sun noted that the state's politicians hoped for a boost in tough races.