What the Trump administration really wants you to read

President Donald Trump is constantly accusing the media of spreading “fake news,” but the content his White House wants you to read is more opinion than fact.

In honor of Trump’s one-year election anniversary, we analyzed “West Wing Reads,” a newsletter that highlights “the best stories the West Wing is reading,” and found that nearly 60 percent of the content over a four-month period was opinion, editorials, or commentary pieces.

After analyzing* 430 links curated by West Wing Reads between June 29 and Oct. 30, it’s clear that by “best stories,” West Wing Reads means the most pro-Trump stories. The newsletter kicked off on June 29.  Read more…

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