Halperin: ‘America, Not Just the Washington Press Corps, Needs to Stand Up’ to Trump for Press Freedom

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HALPERIN: "America, not just the Washington press corps. America needs to stand up when fundamental principles are violated. This is a fundamental principle about the press holding the power of the White House accountable. I don’t think it will stand. I’m hopeful it’s not repeated. I’m hardened by the pretty widespread reaction but everyone, Republicans and people around the country, should look at this not as some inside baseball thing but as a fundamental principle of our democracy being violated. The White House will not like the press coverage but they cannot change the rules, they cannot penalize news organizations based on the content of their reporting. They just can’t."