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President Donald Trump during a meeting with the members of Congress in the Cabinet Room of the White House, in Washington, D.C., on June 20, 2018 — Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/Sipa via AP Photo

Donald Trump is obsessed with punishing journalists who criticize him.

Since his first term ended, President Trump has repeatedly called for reporters to be imprisoned for not revealing their sources. He has publicly fantasized about a mass shooting of journalists at one of his rallies. He has sued news outlets for critical coverage. He wants to sic federal agencies on his perceived enemies. We can't let him make good on his threats.

During his first term, we fought him every step of the way, from launching the U.S. Press Freedom Tracker, the first comprehensive database of press freedom violations in the United States, to expanding the availability of SecureDrop to enable whistleblowers to communicate securely with journalists. We'll continue to hold Trump accountable.

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Published April 3, 2026 Freedom of the Press Foundation
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Judges must put a stop to censorship by seizure

Published March 27, 2026 Seth Stern
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