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"The World Press Freedom Index places the United States in 64th place for press freedom globally - the lowest ranking the U.S. has received since the index's creation in 2002." source: Reporters Without Borders - PBSNH 26/09/25

 

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"The World Press Freedom Index places the United States in 64th place for press freedom globally - the lowest ranking the U.S. has received since the index's creation in 2002." source: Reporters Without Borders - PBSNH 26/09/25

Blocking some of the media from press conferences is not even the biggest abuse.
It is ICE beating up member of the press that is much worse.

 

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"Blocking some of the media from press conferences is not even the biggest abuse.
It is ICE beating up member of the press that is much worse." R5 #62

That seems like half a story to me.
I agree with your assertion as worded. BUT !
If that is actually occurring to significant degree within the United States,
then the press should make major news of it,
as it did when Trump tried to inflict his oval office ban,
and paid a hefty price for it.

Never pick a fight with people who buy ink by the barrel. Mark Twain.