Among his slew of anti-democratic initiatives , this Editorial Board has been most disgusted by President Donald Trump’s continued onslaught against the free press. During his first term, the president routinely complained about what he deemed to be “fake news.” During his third run for office, Trump warned of the actions he would take against news outlets that dared to publish unfavorable content. Now, during his second term, Trump has followed through on these threats by wielding his power as the chief executive to punish media companies he disagrees with.

Notably, the president has filed lawsuits against Paramount , ABC News and, most recently, The Wall Street Journal . Each lawsuit is designed to weaken the power of the press and produce a chilling effect that discoura

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