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Donald Trump has launched an unprecedented assault on free speech, using executive orders to suppress viewpoints he opposes.

His administration has targeted DEI initiatives, transgender rights, pro-Palestinian protests, and immigrant advocacy, pressuring organizations to comply or face funding cuts.

The government detained and attempted to deport a Palestinian activist for protesting, revoked federal grants from Columbia University over anti-Semitism claims, and punished law firms opposing Trump.

Media outlets critical of Trump face exclusion from coverage. Lawsuits challenging these actions argue they violate the First Amendment.

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[–] einlander@lemmy.world 58 points 1 year ago (1 children)

After enabling Trump and silencing his critics, NOW "The Press" are worried that the first amendment that includes freedom of the Press is being trampled on.

"Hmmm" said the Leopard as he gathered his seasonings.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I find this idea of the press being responsible absurd. I had no problem knowing about him from the press. I mean if you talking fox news or such sure but my local news stations were good as was ap and npr.

[–] NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I had no problem knowing about him from the press.

Yes, but most outlets heavily sanewash him, so people who don't keep with the news don't understand how, well, insane he is.

Sanewash, that is an excellent way to describe it. Well done

Again most is heavily weighted as fox news and the fly by night propoganda outlets that have arisen. Its like im a well respected profession and then a bunch of assholes say they are that profession to and now people talk about how my profession sucks but all the actual professionals with real training and experience are just lumped in.

[–] einlander@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm blaming the press as a whole. Sure you had the "good ones", but the majority in my opinion were useless.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com -3 points 1 year ago

I still see this as unfair. The legitimate press majority does a somewhat decent job but increasingly bad as not enough depth is put in. The bad is unlimited because it is bullshit. "Newspapers" show up at my door with legitimate sounding names and that takes a whole lot more effort than throwing a website up. These things are not really the press but they technically make up the majority. These fake press entities could care less about the first amendment but the legitimate press does.