Donald Trump sent shockwaves through press freedom circles this week when he warned, “Changes are coming” — not about policy, but the media.
Reacting to criticism over a failed Iran strike, Trump lashed out at coverage from outlets like CNN and The New York Times, calling the press “out of control” and vowing, “That’s going to change.”
Media watchdogs like CPJ called it a serious escalation. “It’s one thing to complain,” one analyst said. “It’s another to promise retaliation.”
Critics see this as a president directly threatening the First Amendment — and this time, he said it plainly, on camera, with intent.
