Beating Heart of the First Amendment
I linked to President Trump’s late night rant about banning news outlets from the White House yesterday, but I’m struck by the fact in the offline world I haven’t heard one person mention it. This is the kind of thing that we as a nation have become numb to under this administration but it’s vital we see it for what it is.
From The Verge:
This isn’t just about a few publications in the White House. It’s part of a broader attack on journalism and the First Amendment that has exploded during Trump’s second term.
And this isn’t even the worst of his attacks on the Fourth Estate:
And journalism and broadcast organizations have faced repeated attack by Trump’s FCC, which is wielding its immense power against anyone who dares to question the president’s conduct. The president has proved he is willing to use almost any lever at his disposal to curb critical speech of himself and his government, which is the beating heart of the First Amendment.
Trump treads further on free speech with new journalist bans
The president’s threat against CNN, MS Now, and Politico was real.
TC Sottek