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Michigan man arrested for allegedly threatening FBI Director Kash Patel
A Michigan man was arrested Friday on charges of threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel, according to prosecutors.[3, 4] The Hill reported that Palazzolo is also accused of threatening the life of Patel's "associate."[3]
Raw Story reported, citing a newly unsealed criminal complaint, that one message vowed to show up at an FBI office and use "deadly force" against government officials.[1] The New York Post reported that prosecutors said the messages called Patel a "dead mf" and threatened to put a hit out on him.[4]
Covered by Raw Story, The Hill, New York Post and 2 more
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How balanced is this coverage?
Of the 5 rated outlets that covered it, 1 is left of center, 2 are center and 2 are right of center (1 of them in the Right group).
Too few left- or right-leaning outlets to compare: 1 of 42 left-leaning, 2 of 33 center and 2 of 38 right-leaning outlets covered it.
- Left: none.
- Leans left: Raw Story (−0.94).
- Center: Mediaite (+0.04), The Hill (+0.10).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: Washington Examiner (+1.34).
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Read across the spectrum
- Left-leaning Kash Patel death threat suspect arrested after vowing 'deadly force' at FBI office: report
- Center Michigan man charged with allegedly threatening to kill Kash Patel, ‘his associate’
- Right-leaning Michigan man arrested after allegedly threatening to ‘put a hit out’ on FBI Director Kash Patel: authorities