Trump’s War On Free Speech

Is Donald Trump against a free press? The straightforward answer is yes, despite leading a nation that prides itself on press freedom. If not, how else can one explain—or better yet, rationalise—his decision to ban CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), and Politico from the White House?
How can one explain that, in a twist of irony, the president of the world’s most powerful democracy is angry simply because journalists are reporting things he dislikes?
In a clear assault on the free press, Trump officially turned the White House into a private fortress of censorship, weaponising his personal vendettas to strip CNN, MS NOW, and Politico of their press credentials. This isn’t a mere policy shi...