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Donald Trump in front of journalists
If they do not follow the new rules, they fail to have their press accreditation. “Nothing stops journalists,” Donald Trump reacted.
New orders from Pentagon: the US War Department of America demand that the journalists accredited Ask authorization to publish some articles.
The conditioned themes are any information that Concern the War Department – whether or not it is confidential. And even if they are information collected through anonymous internal sources.
If they do not, They can no longer enter the Pentagon.
“The information must be approved for public disclosure by an authorized employee before being released, even if not confidential,” reads the new document, released on Friday by.
All because the Defense Department “remains committed to transparency to promote responsibility and public trust”.
The report still needs to be approved. But Donald Trump, that even constantly the work of media in the US, this time is against: “I think the Pentagon should not interfere with what journalists publish. Nothing stops journalists. You know that, ”said Trump, in front of several journalists.
Q: “Should the Pentagon be part of deciding what reporters can report on?”: “No, I don’t think so. Nothing stops reporters. You know that.”
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47)
Words said by the US President on Saturday, the day after the same Trump has claimed that the press is going beyond freedom of expression – he is “gaming” and creating “illegal” content.
The National Press Club thinks this measure is “a direct attack to independent journalism where independent scrutiny most matters: US armed forces. ”
“If the news about our Armed Forces has to be approved by the government, then the public is no longer receiving independent information. Is receiving only what the officers want to see“Warned Mike Balsamo, club president.
Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, wrote in the X: “The ‘press’ does not send the Pentagon – who boss is the people. The press is no longer allowed to circulate through the corridors of a security installation. Use accreditation and follow the rules – or go home”.
The “press” does not run the Pentagon — the people do. The press is no longer allowed to roam the halls of a secure facility. Wear a badge and follow the rules — or go home.
– Pete Hegseth (@petehegseth)
