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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Trump defends 'whole civilization will die' message to Iran: 'I'm fine with it'
This Would Be Genocide
Trump Says 'a Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight' - The New York Times
Trump with no guard rails: 'Civilization will die' post shows his growing power over social media - Politico
Opinion | Trump's 'Whole Civilization Will Die' Tweet Isn't a War Crime - WSJ
Fact ledger · what actually happened, cross-checked