Trump’s war on the press paints journalists as spies

Trump praised Wikileaks for once exposed to Hillary Clinton. Now, Julian implies the law imprisoning Assange against journalists. Dr Binoy Kammark Reports.

US presidential candidate while campaigning in 2016 Donald Trump Wikileaks’ digital treasury roads leaked, hacked or explained materials were pleased.

The online publisher of government secrets had become an invaluable resource for Trump to stop the democratic organization Hope. Hillary ClintonWith an unreal attitude towards the security of E -Post Communication and a venal election strategy.

HE tooted Then on Twitter:

“Very little pick-up by the honest media of the incredible information provided by Wikileaks. Very honest! Highed System!”

After winning the White House’s keys, he forgot his fruit in a mysterious way.

During the Biden administration, the fate of Wikileaks, an Australian citizen who has never been in the American territory and has classified US defense and diplomatic materials outside the country, (Wireless It was a jewel; Guarantee murderIn Baghdad, it was decided to be exposed to savagery.

For more than five years, the Belmarsh prison in London has been held under compelling, spiritual overwhelming conditions, Julian Assange Convicted under the USA Espionage law In June 1917 in June 2024, a residual victim took dust and opened to deploy against the fourth property. Assange’s conviction on a conspiracy in order to obtain and disclose national defense information has led to a terrible path for future prosecution, a way to the press, which has not been taken for their dangers before.

With this bad heritage, the latest threats against journalists who published and discussed the findings of a leaked preliminary report from Trump’s Defense Intelligence Agency (Slide) It is hard to reject. The report questioned the scope of damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities. Operation Midnight Hammer– This contained 75 precision guided ammunition.

Embers claimed With the confidence of radiation:

‘As shown in satellite images, all nuclear areas in Iran were damaged by monumental damage. Obliteration is the right term! ‘

Cnn and New York Times He was duly challenged to the account argument Findings of the short DIA report.

The damage to the program was not as absolute as he hoped and he returned for months. This sent Defense secretary Pete Hegseth In the case of apoplexy, implicit These press outputs “Very harsh against Trump, as in your DNA and your blood”.

Trump for his own name accused In a real social duty that leaks democrats “Information about excellent flight in nuclear areas in Iran”to request prosecution. He also accused his personal lawyer to Hangue New York Times with letter sue “Pull back and apologize” The article claims “WRONG” And “Opposite”.

With Maria Bartiomo Fox Business Network, Trump to add These reporters may have to explain their resources on the grounds of “national security ..

HE in question:

“We can find it. If they want, we can easily learn. You have to do this and I suspect that we will do things like this.

Accordingly Rolling stoneThe president is already Questioned Can be crushed by the press Espionage law.

While the magazine misses a rhythm to ignore the Assange precedent, he notes the existing management’s interest in the regulation. Before returning to the White House, Trump and inner circle are not only to target the leaks of the action and the informants. “However, against media organizations receiving classified or extremely sensitive information.” The publication is based on two sources discussing the issue with the President.

A source, a senior Trump management official, insists The law is re -emerged in relation to the reports of the effectiveness of the strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

Source in question Administrative members:

[They are] The government is looking for the right case to initiate the “hymen” of an unprecedented espionage law, designed to postpone news organizations from publishing government information or hiding the identities of leaked resources.

The only thing we really need is a text or e -mail from a source from a reporter: ‘Can you pull anything for me?’ Or this is more directly than nature.

A less ignorant resource will not have to look for a successful, successful example in the US prosecutor’s office.

When the spokesman for the spokesperson of the espionage charter will be a spear for the leaks of management and journalists, the White House spokesman Anna Kelly It was wide in response.

HE in question:

“Secret information is a crime and anyone who threatens American national security in this way should be held responsible.”

The unanswered question about Assange’s prosecution and its final conviction continues to be the possible and basic role played by the Constitution. First change Protect the freedom of the press. Unfortunately, Espionage law It is the destruction of free speech and motive. Given the defense agreement of the Australian publisher, the magnitude of this defense was never tested in court.

Some members of the congress showed valuable interest to this valuable right, especially in the context of defense of Assange. On November 8, 2023 letter To the President Joe BidenSixteen MPs covering both sides of politics, including Trump Sadık Marjorie Taylor Greene and progressive democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezdeclared their commitment “Free Speech and the Principles of Freedom of the Press” The US requires the withdrawal of the return request for Assange. Unfortunately and significantly, this request was ignored.

Greene and other Maga Pompon girls sit in the dangerous spell of Trump Espionage law It is especially seen about the prosecution of publishers and journalists.

The MAGA may be unstable, especially when it adapts to the authoritarian impulses of the great rudder men.

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Dr Binoy Kampmark is a Cambridge scholar and lecturer. RMIT UNIVERSITY. You can follow Dr Kampmark on Twitter @BKAMPMARK.

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