Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies

Every day brings a new complaint — or three — from the Trump administration about the American news media’s coverage of the Iran war. President Trump is using words like “criminal” and “unpatriotic” to assail media companies. His FCC chairman, Brendan Carr, is threatening broadcasters’ licenses. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is insulting news outlets … The post Trump and his officials pressure the news media in unison as Iran war scrutiny intensifies appeared first on Egypt Independent.


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