Trump, once again, retaliates against journalists who offend him
President Trump announced he is banning several news outlets from the White House, labeling them as 'Fake News' while defending his actions against criticism regarding press freedom.
"The White House is not instituting an assault on the Free Press, something which I cherish," President Donald Trump declared Monday. "It is instituting an assault on the FAKE NEWS."Trump was attempting to rebut the criticism provoked by his announcement Friday that he was "banning" CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and Politico "from the White House," with "other Fake News Media Outlets to follow." But his defense merely confirmed his long-standing contempt for the freedom he claims to cherish.If…
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