Rep. Salazar touts Colombian President de la Espriella's backing in re-election bid
Florida Republican Rep. María Elvira Salazar posted a video and message on X from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella backing her re-election. Fox News reports on the endorsement and donations; Breitbart uses it to attack her immigration stance and says she deleted the post.
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Right · 1Rep. María Elvira Salazar, a Florida Republican, posted a video on X in which Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella backs her as she seeks re-election to the U.S. House. Fox NewsR “is touting an endorsement from Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella as she seeks re-election to Congress” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1In the video, speaking in Spanish, de la Espriella called Salazar his nation's "best friend" in America's Congress, according to Fox News. Fox NewsR “referred to Salazar as his nation's "best friend" in America's Congress” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 2Salazar wrote that she received the support "with immense pride" and that representing thousands of Colombians in South Florida has made Colombia "a cause I carry with me every day to Congress". Fox NewsR “"And I receive with immense pride the support of my friend, President Abelardo de la Espriella,"” Read at Fox News ↗ BreitbartR “Representing thousands of Colombians in South Florida has made Colombia a cause I carry with me every day to Congress.” Read at Breitbart ↗
Right · 1Breitbart says she posted the message late on Monday, 12 October, and she wrote that she had "defended its democracy and its relationship with the United States". BreitbartR “Salazar declared via X late on Monday”“I have defended its democracy and its relationship with the United States when it mattered most.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Fox News, citing NBC News, reports that de la Espriella, a Colombian-American citizen who owns property in her district, and his wife have previously donated nearly $90,000 to her campaigns. Fox NewsR “a Colombian-American citizen who owns property in Salazar's congressional district, and his wife have previously donated nearly $90,000 to her campaigns, NBC News reported.” Read at Fox News ↗ Right · 1Fox News adds that Salazar backed de la Espriella's election earlier this year, has served in the House since early 2021, and faces Democratic challenger Eliott Rodriguez. Fox NewsR “Salazar backed de la Espriella for election earlier this year.”“Salazar has served in the House since early 2021.” Read at Fox News ↗
Right · 1Breitbart's headline says she deleted the post, and its text calls her promise of support "short-lived" and says it drew a mixed reaction from Colombians; Fox News does not mention a deletion. BreitbartR “Salazar’s short-lived promise of support for Colombians prompted a mixed reaction from Colombians”“Deletes Social Media Promises of Political Support for Colombians” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Breitbart, which opposes her immigration agenda, says Rodriguez claimed the race was tied in mid-September, that President Donald Trump previously endorsed her but in September reposted messages critical of her, and that she is pushing a discharge petition for her "Dignidad" bill. BreitbartR “Her Democratic, pro-amnesty rival Eliott Rodriguez claimed the race was tied in mid-September.”“In September, President Donald Trump reposted social-media messages that were very critical of Salazar.” Read at Breitbart ↗ Right · 1Breitbart describes the Dignidad bill as a "slow-motion amnesty" for at least 10 million illegal migrants, perhaps 1 million of them Colombians, a characterisation that is the outlet's own and that Fox News does not make. BreitbartR “The bill would also provide a slow-motion amnesty to at least 10 million illegal migrants — including perhaps 1 million Colombians.” Read at Breitbart ↗
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- Framing
- Fox News reports the endorsement as a campaign story with the donation context; Breitbart treats it as a hook for criticising Salazar's immigration positions and her 'Dignidad' bill.
- Emphasis
- Fox: the endorsement, the nearly $90,000 in donations, her race against Rodriguez. Breitbart: amnesty, migrant numbers, Trump's criticism of her, and the post's deletion.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Fox does not mention the deletion or her immigration bill. Breitbart does not mention the donations from de la Espriella and his wife.
- Charged language
- “Amnesty advocate”“slow-motion amnesty”“cheap-labor”“flood of new cheap migrant labor”
What every side reports
- Salazar posted a Spanish-language message on X saying she receives with pride the support of President Abelardo de la Espriella.
- Salazar is a Republican seeking re-election and faces Democrat Eliott Rodriguez.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the post was removed
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- Breitbart's headline says Salazar deleted it and its text calls the promise "short-lived"; Fox News does not mention any deletion.
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Significance of the endorsement
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- Fox News presents it as a straightforward endorsement and notes the donations from de la Espriella and his wife; Breitbart presents it as part of an amnesty and pro-migration agenda.
Maria Elvira Salazar person
Presents the backing as a friendship and alliance between her and Colombia, saying she carries Colombia as a cause to Congress.
“Abelardo has in me a friend. Colombia, an ally. And Colombians, a steadfast voice in the United States Congress.” — Fox News
Abelardo de la Espriella person
In the video he calls Salazar his nation's 'best friend' in the U.S. Congress, according to Fox News.
“referred to Salazar as his nation's "best friend" in America's Congress” — Fox News
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House Republican seeking re-election touts backing from Colombia's president
Neutral Straightforward campaign report on the endorsement, with donation context attributed to NBC News.
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Amnesty: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Deletes Social Media Promises of Political Support for Colombians
Critical Uses the post to attack Salazar as an amnesty advocate and says she deleted it.
- 13 Oct 11:25 First Fox NewsR House Republican seeking re-election touts backing from Colombia's president
- 13 Oct 20:59 +9h 35m BreitbartR Amnesty: Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Deletes Social Media Promises of Political Support for Colombians
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