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THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent
Trump’s Rage at CBS over Kamala Interview Takes a Dark, Dangerous Turn
Oct 11, 2024
Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, dives into Trump's escalating attacks on CBS News regarding Kamala Harris's interview. He warns that Trump's threats to revoke broadcasting licenses signal a chilling authoritarian shift. Sozan discusses Project 2025 and its implications for government independence. The conversation also sheds light on troubling parallels between U.S. media dynamics and authoritarian regimes abroad, raising alarms about the potential erosion of democratic norms under a second Trump term.
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- Trump's escalating attacks on CBS News signal a dangerous precedent for media freedom and the potential for authoritarian governance.
- Project 2025 outlines a troubling strategy for manipulating media through government power, echoing tactics used by global authoritarian regimes.
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Trump's Attacks on CBS News
Donald Trump has recently intensified his attacks on CBS News, accusing the network of manipulating Kamala Harris's interview on 60 Minutes to hide her lack of competence. His claims include that CBS should lose its broadcasting license over alleged misrepresentations in their edited content. However, experts argue that media outlets regularly edit interviews, which is protected under the First Amendment, and Trump's anger stems from CBS accurately reporting on his withdrawal from a scheduled interview. This situation serves as a troubling indicator of how a potential Trump presidency could seek to undermine the media's role in holding power accountable.
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