Trump's War on Press Freedom: A Descent into Authoritarianism The recent spat between President Donald Trump and major TV networks has exposed the alarming erosion of press freedom in the United States.
Trump's accusations that NBC, ABC, and CNN are engaged in a "plot" to undermine his election security speech, and his subsequent call for them to lose their licenses, demonstrate a disturbing trend towards authoritarianism.
The White House's social media campaign against the press has been relentless, labeling legitimate criticism as "fake news.