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Anonymous GOP insiders predict Trump's post-midterm focus, Washington Sun reports
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HuffPost, The Independent and The Daily Beast report that the Washington Sun, formerly NOTUS, interviewed about a dozen anonymous political insiders close to the White House about what Donald Trump might do if Democrats win Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections. According to the outlets, the insiders predict he will focus on his legacy and Washington construction projects, rely on executive authority and pardons, and face Democratic investigations and impeachment demands, while Trump allies say his administration is better prepared than it was in 2018. A White House spokesperson told HuffPost that “the best is yet to come” and called the speculation baseless.
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The Washington Sun, formerly NOTUS, interviewed about a dozen anonymous political insiders close to the White House about Trump's plans after the midterms.
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- HuffPost, The Daily Beast
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- The Independent
Insiders predict that if Democrats win Congress, Trump will focus on his legacy rather than legislation.
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- HuffPost, The Daily Beast
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- The Independent
Insiders predict Trump will focus on Washington construction projects and rely on executive authority and pardons.
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- HuffPost
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Insiders expect Democratic investigations and impeachment demands, and Trump allies say the administration is better prepared to push back than after 2018.
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A White House spokesperson said “the best is yet to come” and called speculation about a lame-duck Trump baseless.
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All three outlets report that anonymous GOP insiders, interviewed by the Washington Sun, expect Trump to focus on his legacy if Democrats win Congress. The outlets differ mainly in tone: the Far Left pair uses crude or dramatic wording, while The Independent reports the prediction plainly.
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Headlines lead with anonymous GOP insiders’ predictions that Trump will focus on his legacy after a Democratic midterm win; the Far Left outlets add crude or dramatic wording, while The Independent attributes the claim plainly.
Trump is going to focus on own legacy for remainder of term if Democrats win big in the midterms, GOP insiders say
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turn into a disasterblue-wave wipeoutDamninggave him a few Lego sets
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turn into a disasterMore neutral: go badly for Republicans
Describes a possible Republican midterm loss as a disaster in the outlet’s own voice.
President Donald Trump won’t care about legislating if Tuesday’s midterms turn into a disaster, according to a GOP insider.
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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blue-wave wipeoutMore neutral: a large Democratic gain in the House or Senate
Dramatic term for a projected Republican loss, used in the outlet’s own voice.
The Republican Party is staring down a blue-wave wipeout that could cost it one or both chambers in Congress, and if that happens, it…
Used byThe Daily Beast (Far Left)
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DamningMore neutral: Trump Insider Predicts Post-Election Focus
Calls the prediction damning in the outlet’s own voice, a verdict the anonymous source’s words do not carry.
Trump Insider Makes Damning Prediction for After Election
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gave him a few Lego setsMore neutral: Some insiders shared their views on what Trump will do
Mocking aside in the outlet’s own voice that ridicules the president rather than describing the insiders’ views.
Maybe this could all be avoided if someone just gave him a few Lego sets.
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
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Indulge In THISMore neutral: Predict Trump’s Post-Midterm Plans
Capitalized teaser implies a scandal before the article describes what the insiders predicted.
He ‘Won’t Give A F**k’: Trump Insiders Predict President Will Indulge In THIS After Midterms
Used byHuffPost (Far Left)
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From the left
3 outletsLeads with
- Trump’s focus on his legacy
- Post-midterm legislative and executive plans
- Anonymous GOP insiders’ predictions
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He ‘Won’t Give A F**k’: Trump Insiders Predict President Will Sensational language“Indulge In THIS”Capitalized teaser implies a scandal before the article describes what the insiders predicted.More neutral: Predict Trump’s Post-Midterm PlansDisagree with this highlight? After Midterms
“The best is yet to come,” a White House spokesperson said while dismissing the “baseless speculation” about a lame-duck Trump.
- The IndependentLeft
Trump is going to focus on own legacy for remainder of term if Democrats win big in the midterms, GOP insiders say
The president’s post-election plans include pushing forward with his major construction projects in the nation’s capital
- The Daily BeastFar Left
Trump Insider Makes Sensational language“Damning”Calls the prediction damning in the outlet’s own voice, a verdict the anonymous source’s words do not carry.More neutral: Trump Insider Predicts Post-Election FocusDisagree with this highlight? Prediction for After Election
President Donald Trump won’t care about legislating if Tuesday’s midterms Sensational language“turn into a disaster”Describes a possible Republican midterm loss as a disaster in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: go badly for RepublicansDisagree with this highlight?, according to a GOP insider. The Republican Party is staring down a Sensational language“blue-wave wipeout”Dramatic term for a projected Republican loss, used in the outlet’s own voice.More neutral: a large Democratic gain in the House or SenateDisagree with this highlight? that could cost it one or both chambers in Congress, and if that happens, it will leave Trump in …
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The Daily Beast, Nov 3, 9:34 AM EST
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- The Daily BeastFar LeftNov 3, 9:34 AM EST
- The IndependentLeftNov 3, 12:28 PM EST
- HuffPostFar LeftNov 3, 2:51 PM EST
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