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Egypt’s Sisi says he will step down as president in 2030

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he will step down in 2030. Breitbart News reports that he made the announcement in an address to graduates of the Egyptian Military Academy and proposed a 30-month training program there for candidates aged 40 to 50 who hold doctorates. The Financial Times reports that he also floated a new process that would consolidate the army’s role in the state, while Breitbart says he did not clearly explain how his successor would be selected. The New York Times reports that he pledged to respect constitutional limits while seeking parliamentary approval to help defend Saudi Arabia.

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  1. Sisi said he will step down as president in 2030.

    Reported byLeft1Center1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    The New York Times
    Center
    Financial Times
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  2. Sisi pledged to respect constitutional limits on his rule.

    One outletThe New York Times· Left

  3. Sisi said he will seek parliamentary approval to help defend Saudi Arabia.

    One outletThe New York Times· Left

  4. Sisi has not clearly said how his successor will be chosen, and he floated a new process that would consolidate the army’s role in the state.

    Reported byCenter1Far Right1See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Financial Times
    Far Right
    Breitbart News

  5. Sisi proposed a 30-month training program at the Egyptian Military Academy for candidates aged 40 to 50 who hold doctorates, to prepare them for national leadership.

    One outletBreitbart News· Far Right

What is contested

Where accounts differ

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  • How Sisi’s successors will be selected

    The Financial Times reports he floated a new process that would consolidate the army’s role in the state. Breitbart reports he did not clearly explain the selection process and made contradictory remarks on whether graduating from the training program would be required for candidates.

How each side tells it

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All three outlets report that Sisi said he will step down in 2030. The New York Times stresses his pledge to respect constitutional limits, the Financial Times the plan to consolidate the army’s role in the state, and Breitbart the military academy training plan and his 2013 coup origins.

  • the left

    1 outlet

    Headlines state the 2030 exit pledge directly, and the description places his pledge to respect constitutional limits and the Saudi defense request beside it.

    Egypt’s President Says He Will Leave Office in 2030
    The New York TimesLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    1 outlet

    The headline leads with a plan for the military to train successors rather than with the 2030 exit, which appears in the description.

    Egypt’s Sisi sets out plan for military to train his successors
    Financial TimesCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    1 outlet

    The headline presents the 2030 step-down as an announcement of plans, and the description leads with his 2013 coup origins; the only right-side outlet here is Far Right.

    Sisi Announces Plans to Step Down as President of Egypt in 2030
    Breitbart NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines

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From the left

1 outlet

Leads with

  • pledge to respect constitutional limits
  • request for parliamentary approval
  • defense of Saudi Arabia

Leaves out

  • military training program for successors
  • army’s role in choosing successors

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the center

1 outlet

Leads with

  • military training of successors
  • consolidating the army’s role in the state
  • 2030 step-down as context

Leaves out

  • pledge to respect constitutional limits
  • Saudi defense request

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

1 outlet

Leads with

  • 2013 coup origins
  • military academy training plan
  • unclear selection process

Leaves out

  • pledge to respect constitutional limits
  • Saudi defense request

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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The left is Far Left and Left together. The right is Right and Far Right together. Every outlet keeps its own five-point rating.

Who reported it when

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  • Left

    First to report

    The New York Times, Oct 17, 2:06 PM EDT

  • Center

    18 hr 45 min later

    Its first report, Oct 18, 8:52 AM EDT

  • Right

    1 day 22 hr later

    Its first report, Oct 19, 12:25 PM EDT

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  1. The New York TimesLeftOct 17, 2:06 PM EDT
  2. Financial TimesCenterOct 18, 8:52 AM EDT
  3. Breitbart NewsFar RightOct 19, 12:25 PM EDT

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