US President Donald Trump targeted members of the press on Monday, characterizing mainstream media organizations as both a “cancer” and a national security risk. This rhetoric followed his recent decision to prohibit journalists from CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from accessing the White House.
In response to the exclusion, the three outlets announced they would file legal action against the administration. They described the ban as a clear infringement of the First Amendment, vowing to challenge the restriction through the courts.
Classic move. Distract with chaos while policies pass unnoticed. Typical Trump playbook.
Calling journalists a national security risk is a new low. How do you even defend that?
This feels like a direct attack on the First Amendment. Lawsuits are inevitable.