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Rollins criticized over Halloween SNAP post
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins posted a Halloween message about SNAP "fraudsters" on Saturday that drew criticism.[2, 3] Mediaite reported that critics deemed the post "racist" and that Rollins was criticized over it.[3] Raw Story reported that Jamie Bonkiewicz, a Nebraska-based political activist, wrote "This is the most racist s--- I've ever seen" in response.[2]
Covered by HuffPost, Mediaite and Raw Story
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How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 3 rated outlets that covered it, 2 are left of center, 1 is center and 0 are right of center.
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 2 of 42 left-leaning, 1 of 33 center and 0 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: HuffPost (−1.06), Raw Story (−0.94).
- Center: Mediaite (+0.04).
- Leans right: none.
- Right: none.
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- Left-leaning Jaws drop as Trump cabinet official drops shockingly 'racist' Halloween message
- Center Trump Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Eviscerated Over Bonkers ‘Racist’ Halloween Post
- Right-leaning No right-leaning outlet in Tare's list covered it.