Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) defended President Trump’s decision to ban reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW from the White House on Sunday, stating that the president is entitled to determine who he speaks with.
”I think that he has his own style and that he will determine who he wants to talk to,” Salazar said regarding the administration’s approach to media coverage.
As a journalist, this is terrifying. If access depends on loyalty, we’ve lost something vital.
Trump has always preferred friendly media. This just formalizes what was already happening privately.
Wait, did he ban MSNBC too? The article says MS NOW, but that sounds like a typo. Can someone clarify?
Honestly, I’ve always felt the press was too friendly with previous administrations. Maybe this forces real accountability.
Press freedom isn’t a privilege granted by the president. This sets a dangerous precedent for authoritarianism.