Trump's press ban was retaliation. A Trump-appointed federal judge just ruled that.
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Punish first. National security arrived with the lawyers.
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- Published
- Pen name
- Hector Rentier
- Primary entities
- Timothy Kelly, Donald Trump, CNN, MS NOW, Politico, White House, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Themes
- press freedom, First Amendment, due process, judicial proceedings, White House access
- Floor values engaged
- Truthfulness, Accountability of power, Equality & fairness