The reelection of Donald J. Trump as U.S. President threatens the freedom of media practitioners in ways that this country has rarely known. Already at its lowest ranking to date in the World Press Freedom Index, the U.S. faces catastrophic threats to media freedom in the wake of the 2024 Presidential election.
We commend the statements made by our affiliate organizations as they challenge media repression and articulate an alternative course. Together, we stand ready to defend and protect media at risk. Read more from our affiliates below:
Statement by Reporters Without Borders
https://rsf.org/en/rsf-urges-trump-cease-attacks-media-and-turn-new-page-press-freedom-his-next-administration
Statement by the Freedom of the Press Foundation
https://freedom.press/issues/trump-will-try-to-destroy-press-freedom-we-wont-let-him
Special Report by the Committee to Protect Journalists
https://cpj.org/2024/11/cpj-board-the-free-press-must-be-protected/
