Trump Threatens To Revoke Press Credentials Over Negative Coverage
- 6 years ago
President Trump on Wednesday took another aim at the "fake" media.
President Trump on Wednesday again attacked the media over negative press coverage.
"The Fake News is working overtime. Just reported that, despite the tremendous success we are having with the economy & all things else, 91% of the Network News about me is negative (Fake). Why do we work so hard in working with the media when it is corrupt? Take away credentials?" Trump tweeted.
Trump has repeatedly slammed various media outlets and prominent journalists during his presidency.
"Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd of Fake News NBC just stated that we have given up so much in our negotiations with North Korea, and they have given up nothing. Wow, we haven't given up anything & they have agreed to denuclearization (so great for World), site closure, & no more testing!" Trump wrote on Twitter in April.
In the wake of Trump's rhetoric against the media, Reporters Without Borders recently cited a drop for the U.S. from the 43rd to the 45th place on the World Press Freedom Index.
"In 2017, the 45th President of the United States helped sink the country to 45th place by labeling the press an 'enemy of the American people' in a series of verbal attacks toward journalists, attempts to block White House access to multiple media outlets, routine use of the term 'fake news' in retaliation for critical reporting, and calling for media outlets' broadcasting licenses to be revoked," a news statement noted about the ranking.
When asked about her reaction at a briefing, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dismissed the suggestion that Trump is responsible for that drop, saying, "I think we're one of the most accessible administrations that we've seen in decades."
President Trump on Wednesday again attacked the media over negative press coverage.
"The Fake News is working overtime. Just reported that, despite the tremendous success we are having with the economy & all things else, 91% of the Network News about me is negative (Fake). Why do we work so hard in working with the media when it is corrupt? Take away credentials?" Trump tweeted.
Trump has repeatedly slammed various media outlets and prominent journalists during his presidency.
"Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd of Fake News NBC just stated that we have given up so much in our negotiations with North Korea, and they have given up nothing. Wow, we haven't given up anything & they have agreed to denuclearization (so great for World), site closure, & no more testing!" Trump wrote on Twitter in April.
In the wake of Trump's rhetoric against the media, Reporters Without Borders recently cited a drop for the U.S. from the 43rd to the 45th place on the World Press Freedom Index.
"In 2017, the 45th President of the United States helped sink the country to 45th place by labeling the press an 'enemy of the American people' in a series of verbal attacks toward journalists, attempts to block White House access to multiple media outlets, routine use of the term 'fake news' in retaliation for critical reporting, and calling for media outlets' broadcasting licenses to be revoked," a news statement noted about the ranking.
When asked about her reaction at a briefing, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders dismissed the suggestion that Trump is responsible for that drop, saying, "I think we're one of the most accessible administrations that we've seen in decades."