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How Air Force One became a press freedom story

Poynter · Tom Jones · last updated

Reporters revealed security concerns about Trump’s Qatari jet. The administration responded by subpoenaing New York Times journalists.

There was major political news on Sunday with the stunning, sudden death of South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham. We’ll get to that story in a few moments, but first, let’s talk about what might be the most consequential battle between President Donald Trump and the press.

Last Friday, in an alarming step, the Trump administration issued subpoenas to several New York Times reporters after they reported on security concerns involving the plane gifted to Trump by Qatar.

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