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Via press release from Reporters Without Borders:
On the campaign trail and during his previous administration, President-elect Donald Trump has frequently deployed violent language and threats against the media.
His election to a second term in office marks a dangerous moment for American journalism and global press freedom.
The steps he takes in the early days of his next administration could chart the course for the years to come, with implications far beyond U.S. borders.
Rather than doubling down on the hostility he has espoused towards the media so far, Trump should take the opportunity instead to repair the domestic press freedom climate and reposition the United States as a global leader in press freedom.
Trump’s anti-media blitz ramped up ahead of the November 5 election. In an eight-week long period analyzed by RSF, Trump insulted, attacked, or threatened the media at least 108 times in public speeches or remarks from September 1 to October 24.
This figure does not include social media posts or remarks from others connected to the campaign.
Trump has made at least 15 calls for the FCC to revoke the broadcast licenses of television stations – a power the president does not directly possess.
Trump called for ABC News to be punished after the network aired his singular debate with Harris.
He has also said that Comcast – the parent company of NBC News and MSNBC – will be investigated for “treason” if he is elected.
He has also filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission over the Washington Post.
Read the full press release. There’s much more.
Press freedom groups have a stark warning for Americans: Trump could pose a serious threat to fact-based journalism during his next term in office if he does not change course. https://t.co/4DpbkgXFHz
— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) November 11, 2024