• gregorum@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      The quotes were because it wasn’t a declaration by the writer or an editorial choice, it was an actual quote (or snippet of one) by a public official. In this case, it’s appropriate.

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      They’re literally quoting someone. It’s standard practice in media and grammatically correct.