Trump targets news media, punishing critical coverage of his second term
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- David Sanger (The New York Times), CNN, Media, The New York Times
Chilling Statement
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Select public threats made to reporters and media organizations by U.S. politicians and other public figures, which can have a chilling effect on journalism.
Recent Incidents
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Todd Blanche targets press, leakers as acting attorney general
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Media
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FBI Director Kash Patel targets press
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Elizabeth Williamson (The New York Times), Sarah Fitzpatrick (The Atlantic), The Atlantic
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Andrea Lucas targets news media as equal employment opportunity chair
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- The New York Times
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FCC Chair Brendan Carr targets news outlets
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- ABC, Media
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth targets news outlets, leakers
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Stars and Stripes
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem targets press, leakers
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- Shawn Cohen (Daily Mail)
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Congressman Lloyd Smucker targets press
- Date of incident
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Targets
- LNP | LancasterOnline
Articles About Chilling Statement
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From defamation to detention and assault, Trump administration threatens journalism
- Published
- Written by
- Kirstin McCudden
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On social media, Trump targets the press on average once a day — for 10 years and counting
- Published
- Written by
- Stephanie Sugars
