“It’s sad, but I’m also really proud of the #PressCorps that we stuck together,” said Nancy Youssef, a reporter for #TheAtlantic who has had a desk at the #Pentagon since 2007. She took a map of the Middle East out to her car.
It is unclear what practical impact the new rules will have, though news organizations vowed they’d continue robust coverage of the #military no matter the vantage point.
#Trump #law#Constitution#FirstAmendment#FreePress #journalism#FourthEstate #autocracy #tyranny
…Reporters effectively demonstrating against barriers to their work are unlikely to move #Trump supporters, many of whom resent #journalists & cheer his efforts to make their jobs harder. Trump has been involved in #court fights against NYT, CBS News, ABC News, WSJ & AP in the past year.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump backed his #defense secy’s new rules. “I think he finds the press to be very disruptive in terms of world peace,” Trump said. “The press is very dishonest.”