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Trump wants to punish media for his unpopular war

The president and FCC Chair Brendan Carr are threatening journalists and broadcasters for their coverage of Iran

Published March 17, 2026 11:15AM (EDT)

Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran is increasingly looking like a political disaster, even as, according to some reports, 80% of Iran’s capacity to strike Israel has been eliminated. Yet the response by multiple officials in recent days suggests an administration in panic. The tell is always in the threat.

After Kristi Noem got the unceremonious boot as homeland security secretary earlier this month, the remaining sycophants in the administration are scrambling to stay in the good graces of an increasingly volatile and deeply insecure president. When policies fail and public support craters, authoritarian regimes inevitably seek a scapegoat. 

In recent days, the entire apparatus of the federal government has been weaponized against reporters, transforming a political grievance into a chilling, coordinated assault on the First Amendment.

For the MAGA movement, blasting the free press is the surest way to Trump’s heart. In recent days, the entire apparatus of the federal government has been weaponized against reporters, transforming a political grievance into a chilling, coordinated assault on the First Amendment. 

Over the weekend, Trump took to Truth Social to........

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