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58 years of attacks on the media by powerful leaders trying to deflect criticism, from Nixon to Trump

The Conversation 31 July 2026 18h ago
58 years of attacks on the media by powerful leaders trying to deflect criticism, from Nixon to Trump
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American faith in news is at an all-time low, aided by a president hostile to the press. But presidents have long attacked journalists as biased. What does objectivity really mean?
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