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‘Sounds like Putin’: Trump blasted for declaring top news organizations ‘illegal’ (www.rawstory.com)

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President Donald Trump, just 54 days into his second term, declared himself “the chief law enforcement officer in our country” and labeled two major news organizations, CNN and MSNBC, as “illegal,” while further denouncing their coverage as “illegal.” His remarks Thursday afternoon were delivered to officials at the U.S. Department of Justice, in an appearance that shattered a decades-old norm designed to insulate the department from political interference—a safeguard established in response to President Richard Nixon’s abuses of power. Trump’s statements have drawn sharp criticism for their authoritarian tone and direct attack on press freedom, sparking alarm.

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[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 34 points 1 day ago

We should have drawn and quartered Nixon.

[–] Hoimo@ani.social 4 points 18 hours ago

an appearance that shattered a decades-old norm designed to insulate the department from political interference—a safeguard established in response to President Richard Nixon’s abuses of power.

So was it an actual law to be enforced or just a norm that can be "shattered" without consequence? How can it be a safeguard against abuse of power if it does nothing to stop this power abuser?

[–] zaxvenz@lemm.ee 37 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

[–] Fandangalo@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago

Yeah, they’ll change that. They’ll argue the whole system needs to change, get rid of the constitution, and then this pesky quote won’t show up.

Don’t stop fighting, but realize everyone on the right no longer gives a shit about the constitution.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So who's brave enough to uphold the constitution?

[–] mtdyson_01@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

There is no one left, the great American experiment is over .

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

Apparently, American heroism was an illusion manufactured by Hollywood. Some would call it the most successful propaganda campaign in history.

[–] nilo@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

The article from rawstory is abysmal. Most probably AI generated, full of ads, and it doesn’t include the video.