On World Press Freedom Day, the focus shifts from foreign authoritarian regimes to the alarming decline of press freedom in the United States itself. Historically viewed as a standard for press freedom, the US has recently seen a dramatic erosion of these protections, primarily attributed to the Trump's administration's actions. This includes influential lawsuits targeting the media, the strategic appointment of sympathetic judges, and attempts to manipulate media coverage. The situation is exacerbated by plummeting public trust in the press, creating a chilling effect on independent journalism and dissent.
The White House is waging an increasingly hostile campaign against the press, pushing to control coverage in ways far beyond anything we saw during the president's first term.
Borrowing tactics from press-repressive regimes, the attacks have come from all sides - billion-dollar lawsuits, government investigations, blocked access and outright withdrawal of funding.
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