Headline RoundupJune 30th, 2020

Questions Surface About White House Awareness of Russia-Taliban Bounty Plot

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Reports of Russian-backed bounties on U.S. military personnel raise questions about how much the White House knew and when senior officials were informed. Recent developments suggest President Donald Trump was informed of the bounties in February, a claim the president has denied. Left- and center-rated sources were more likely to focus on the president's supposed knowledge of the alleged conspiracy against U.S. forces, framing his purported inaction as worthy of criticism. Right-rated outlets focused less on specifics about Trump's awareness.

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