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‘Sounds like Putin’: Trump blasted for declaring top news organizations ‘illegal’ (www.rawstory.com)
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President Donald Trump, just 54 days into his second term, declared himself “the chief law enforcement officer in our country” and labeled two major news organizations, CNN and MSNBC, as “illegal,” while further denouncing their coverage as “illegal.” His remarks Thursday afternoon were delivered to officials at the U.S. Department of Justice, in an appearance that shattered a decades-old norm designed to insulate the department from political interference—a safeguard established in response to President Richard Nixon’s abuses of power. Trump’s statements have drawn sharp criticism for their authoritarian tone and direct attack on press freedom, sparking alarm.

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[–] zaxvenz@lemm.ee 24 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 13 points 3 weeks ago

So who's brave enough to uphold the constitution?