Jacob Sullum: Trump’s speech-chilling intimidation campaign
· Santa Ana Orange County Register
AI Briefing
- President Donald Trump has been using intimidation tactics to control media coverage.
- He has threatened to revoke TV station licenses for unfavorable coverage.
- Republicans would likely strongly oppose such actions by a Democratic president.
Source Summary
Imagine how Republicans would react if a Democratic president reflexively threatened to yank the broadcast licenses of TV stations because he did not like their news coverage or programming decisions.
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