Trumpās Press Conference is terrifying.
He told CNN reporter Jim Acosta that CNN wasĀ āfake newsā and refused to allow him to ask a question. Ā
He stated that Buzzfeed wouldĀ āsuffer the consequencesā for the dossier release claiming that Russia had blackmail material on Trump.
He did not answer about the conflicts of interest regarding Rex Tillerson and his son-in-law.Ā
He did not answer a reporter who asked if his campaign had had any contact with Russia.
The threat to Buzzfeed sent a chill down my spine. Ā I recognize that Buzzfeed hasnāt always been a particularlyĀ āhard newsā organization, but itās expanded and they do a fair amount of research for their news. Ā
The question is, what exactly will be the consequences to news organizations that report things Trump donāt like? Ā What exactly are the consequences of labeling major news organizations, like CNN,Ā āfake newsā? Ā
The press have their faults and they have screwed up quite a bit over the last yearābut we need them to question and scrutinize Trump. Ā This is why the First Amendment was created, to protect journalists and writers who voice opposition to tyrants. Ā
Your daily reminder. Ā This is not normal. Ā This is not okay. Ā This is the textbook form of a dictator. Ā Do not normalize this.