Trump added to RSF list of media predators for attacks and restrictions
Reporters Without Borders named Donald Trump a press predator and media enemy in 2026, citing his attacks on journalists. The U.S. dropped seven positions in press freedom rankings and ranked 64th globally.
- Reporters Without Borders states Trump has introduced physical restrictions for journalists.
- Elon Musk is named a press predator for promoting disinformation and hate toward journalists.
- Under Trump, the United States dropped seven positions in its press freedom ranking in one year.
- The United States ranked 64th out of 180 countries in the global press freedom index.
- Reporter without Borders created a list of press freedom abusers.
- Reporters Without Borders named Donald Trump a 'enemy of press freedom' for the first time in 2026.
- US tech giants Alphabet and Meta are on the list due to digital advertising market dominance.
Outlets: ABC Color, Delo, Detector Media, G4Media, Kaktus.media, La Libre Belgique, Mediapool.bg, NOS Nieuws (Netherlands), NU.nl, Observador, Público (Portugal), RFI 中文, RTP Notícias, ZDFheute
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