A united media stands up against the Pentagon’s press restrictions
The Trump administration is seemingly trying to do everything in its power to stifle the free press in this country.
Trump’s White House got Congress to cut funding for public media. It has sued news organizations. It has banned respected media outlets, such as the Associated Press, from certain access to the president.
And, of course, Trump has spent a decade insulting the media by calling them “fake news” and “enemy of the people” in an obvious attempt to mute coverage he doesn’t like and sow mistrust to strengthen his power.
But the media is not taking the latest administration threats and actions quietly.
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