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President Trump says ABC News reporter Brian Ross should be fired

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Date of Incident: December 9, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Brian Ross (ABC News)

Chilling Statement

Donald Trump says Washington Post should fire reporter Dave Weigel

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Date of Incident: December 9, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Dave Weigel (The Washington Post)

Chilling Statement

Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore threatens to sue the Washington Post

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Date of Incident: November 12, 2017
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Targets: The Washington Post

Chilling Statement

Montana GOP official says she 'would have shot' Guardian reporter who was assaulted by Rep. Gianforte

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Date of Incident: October 19, 2017
Location: Bozeman, Montana
Targets: Ben Jacobs (The Guardian)

Chilling Statement

Trump calls NBC 'fake news' and suggests FCC should challenge its broadcast license

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Updated On: February 1, 2018
Date of Incident: October 11, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: NBC News

Chilling Statement

White House press secretary says tweets criticizing Trump are 'a fireable offense'

Incident Details

Date of Incident: September 13, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Jemele Hill (ESPN)

Chilling Statement

Attorney general considers making it easier to subpoena journalists

Incident Details

Date of Incident: August 4, 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Chilling Statement

White House advisers allegedly discuss leverage over CNN

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Date of Incident: July 2017
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: CNN

Chilling Statement

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