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Presidents and Press Freedom: Obama Versus Trump

Presidents and Press Freedom: Obama Versus Trump
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have both had their run-ins with the press. Win McNamee/Getty Images; NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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While President Donald Trump’s war with the mainstream media continues to sizzle and pundits express outrage over his disdain for the press, they seem to have forgotten that President Barack Obama had his own, albeit far less public, battles that diminished press freedom in the United States.

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Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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