http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-reveals-he-asked-comey-whether-he-was-under-investigation-n757821
In an interview with Lester Holt, Donald Trump revealed that he had asked former director of the FBI, James Comey, whether or not he was under investigation. Comey responded by saying no, but it was still seen as an odd question by some. Later Trump went on to say that the FBI had his full support in the investigations into the connection between Trump and Russia. This support was seen as fake by some because Trump only gave his support after finding out that he was not under investigation. This article was written by two authors, Ali Vitali and Corky Siemaszko. The purpose of the article is to inform the public about the inconsistencies in the story. While it maintains a level of neutrality there is still a left lean to the story. They don’t show any evidence from the opposite side except for when there was a way to show that there was an inconsistency or when the Trump administration said two different things about the same event. The article keeps a fairly consistent tone throughout, keeping it scholarly and professional. It isn’t trying to sensationalize the story but rather its subtly pointing out the deviations in the story. The article relies heavily on appealing to ethos, “Several legal experts told NBC News the president's action was improper.” Saying that legal experts gave them that information backs up their claims that Trump acted poorly in that instance. Both authors throughout the article also refer to several senators and congressmen which backs up further what they are trying to do. Using the name recognition of a senator sets up your credibility by showing that you know what you are doing and are somewhat recognizable.
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