During a recent speech at the DOJ, President Donald Trump controversially suggested that critical media coverage of him should be considered illegal. He criticized major networks such as CNN and The New York Times for publishing predominantly negative stories about him, labeling them as corrupt political entities aligned with the Democrat Party. Trump's speech, initially intended to address fentanyl issues, quickly shifted focus towards attacking journalists and courtroom opponents, drawing swift condemnation from lawmakers and critics who perceived his statements as an authoritarian threat to free press and democracy.
Trump claimed that critical media coverage should be illegal, labeling news outlets as corrupt political arms of the Democrat Party during a speech at the Department of Justice.
He criticized major media firms for consistently publishing negative stories about him, asserting that the coverage is unlawful and akin to totalitarianism.
Rep. Jimmy Gomez condemned Trump's statement as antithetical to democracy, emphasizing that such remarks are characteristic of dictators who aim to undermine press freedom.
In his speech, Trump targeted courtroom opponents, calling them 'bad people' and threatening them with legal consequences for their actions against him.
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