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Donald Trump reacts to botched Tennessee execution of Christa Pike: ‘Shouldn’t be very difficult’

7NEWS
Summary

US President Donald Trump has expressed his astonishment at Tennessee’s failure to execute convicted killer Christa Gail Pike.

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  • 7NEWS Donald Trump reacts to botched Tennessee execution of Christa Pike: ‘Shouldn’t be very difficult’
  • 7NEWS Needle used in Christa Pike’s failed execution appeared ‘bent’, lawyer claims
  • The West Australian Tennessee execution survivor on ventilator, unconscious
  • ABC News A 'bent' syringe, a closed curtain: Inside Christa Pike's botched US execution
  • Brisbane Times Christa Pike ‘on a ventilator and unconscious’ after failed execution
  • Brisbane Times How Christa Pike’s botched Tennessee execution unfolded, minute by minute
  • WAtoday Christa Pike in a critical condition in hospital after botched execution
  • 7NEWS ‘Deeply disturbing’: US woman Christa Pike receiving lifesaving care at hospital a day after botched execution

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How calmly each outlet wrote it

The West Australian, Brisbane Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and WAtoday also covered it; we only receive their summaries, so their writing is not scored here.

Outlet Niral ScoreAdjectivesSourcingSentimentMood
7NEWSas they published this story 92.6 3 87 -1.3 35.4
ABC News 92.4 15 78 -0.8 43.5

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