The Trump Administration's War on Press Freedom: A Pattern of Abuse The recent revelations that President Donald Trump's administration attempted to uncover phone records of New York Times journalists and their relatives, including a mental health professional and the general counsel of a law firm, are only the latest in a long series of aggressive attempts to intimidate and suppress press freedom.
This is not just about the specific case of the Qatari gifted Air Force One jet; it's part of a broader pattern of conduct that undermines the fundamental principles of a free press.
The Trump administration's obsession with unmasking confidential sources is a clear attempt to silence journalists who dare to report on matters of public interest.