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Journalist group downgrades US press freedom ranking, cites Trump spending cuts to public media

Reporters Without Borders released a report that accused the Trump administration of negatively impacting press freedom in the U.S. and downgraded the country's ranking on the issue.

                   
                       

Reporters Without Borders You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login Friday accusing the Trump administration of negatively impacting press freedom in the U.S. and lowered the country's ranking on the issue. 

"In the United States (57), Donald Trump's second term as president has led to an alarming deterioration in press freedom, indicative of an authoritarian shift in government," the report begins, opening a sweeping critique of President You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login's actions against reporters and media organizations.

Trump has made opposition to mainstream media outlets a central point of his political strategy. The president has likewise faced intense opposition from members of the press, with a report from the right-leaning Media Research Center finding that the Trump administration has faced You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login from ABC, CBS and NBC.

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Reporters Without Borders gave the U.S. an overall press freedom score of 65.49, giving the country a ranking similar to nations like Uruguay and Ghana.

The organization accused Trump of having "weaponized institutions, cut support for independent media, and sidelined reporters." 

"With trust in the media plummeting, reporters face increasing hostility. At the same time, local news outlets are disappearing, turning vast swaths of the country into 'news deserts,'" the report added. 

"Trump also terminated federal funding for the US Agency for Global Media, which distributes resources to vital international media organizations, affecting audiences and outlets worldwide," it continued.

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Reporters Without Borders accused Trump of encouraging "open disdain for the media," which it claims has caused journalists to face increased risks of "harassment, intimidation and assault while working." 

"According to the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, there were 49 journalist arrests in 2024 compared to only 15 in 2023," the report continued. 

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