US EditionTrump's Greed and Spite Is Having a Devastating Effect on Journalism
UNITED STATES, JUL 5 – Donald Trump uses lawsuits and settlements to pressure media companies, with Paramount Global paying $24 million and Dominion Voting Systems $16 million to end legal disputes.
- Paramount Global paid $24 million to Trump last week over a 2021 CBS News defamation claim.
- Following the Dominion settlement, Trump’s legal pattern involves costly payouts—$16 million with Dominion and $15 million from ABC—aimed at silencing media criticism and shaping narratives.
- Last week, Trump’s attorney Alejandro Brito threatened CNN and NYT with lawsuits over coverage, while Pam Bondi attacked CNN on Fox News amid ongoing media intimidation efforts.
- Critics warn that these settlements cause media self-censorship, risking suppression of investigations and undermining journalistic independence across the industry.
- Beyond the US, these settlements threaten press independence and echo autocratic media control patterns, raising concerns about erosion of democratic principles and the First Amendment.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right1Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution63% Left
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C 25%
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