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Tier 1 carried by a primary record
Corroborated 2+ independent news desks
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Dec 22, 2025 President Trump called the New York Times a national security threat Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The attack cast independent journalism as dangerous to the state, increasing pressure on press freedom and legitimate criticism.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
The Hill · PBS · New York Post
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- Trump Calls NYT a National Security Threat — In a Truth Social post, Trump called the New York Times a "serious threat to the National Security of our Nation," criticizing its reporting as fake and radical.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 49 – 2025-12-20–2025-12-26
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