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Jun 23, 2026 Trump attacked the New York Times as "treasonous" and threatened a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit over critical coverage Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The president called reporters covering an unfavorable war assessment corrupt and criminal, explicitly objecting to press freedom while threatening massive litigation against a major news outlet.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
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- Trump attacked New York Times and objected to First Amendment — Trump reacted with fury to a New York Times story reporting that analysts did not believe the Iran war had accomplished much. Trump called the paper's reporters "corrupt and unethical cowards" and appeared to object to the First Amendment, writing that the Times' coverage was "TREASONOUS" and announcing he would add their reporting to a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit against them, calling them "Criminals."
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Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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Apr 6, 2026 Trump threatened to jail journalists over reporting on a missing airman Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
A president's threat to imprison journalists for factual reporting directly attacks press freedom and constitutional protections.
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- Trump threatens journalist and demands source disclosure under threat of prosecution — Trump stated his administration will contact and potentially jail the reporter who published an article revealing that a second U.S. F-15E pilot was missing, unless the journalist discloses the name of the person who leaked the information. Trump characterized the disclosure as "leaking" and threatened prosecution.
- Trump threatens to jail journalists for revealing military information — During a White House press conference, President Trump threatened to jail journalists from an unnamed media outlet if they do not identify their source who revealed that a second U.S. airman was missing after Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet. Trump stated the administration would tell the media company "national security, give it up or go to jail."
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Week 64 – 2026-04-04–2026-04-10
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