Trump and US Media Shift
Freedom of the press in the United States faced a significant decline during President Trump's second term, as he frequently exploited his powers to restrict media coverage and punish news outlets and critics. This included summoning journalists for questioning, searching their devices, dismissing editors-in-chief, and banning some reporters from official events while limiting the media allowed to cover these occasions. Trump also filed lawsuits against major news organizations and exercised control over the registered journalists to direct media coverage. These measures led to a substantial deterioration in the ranking of press freedom in America, which is now at its lowest level since 2002. The decline has impacted constitutional rights and reduced the watchdog role of the press, threatening to weaken the role of independent media in oversight and accountability.
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