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Throughout his 2024 campaign, Donald Trump openly declared war on the free press. He threatened to jail reporters, revoke media licenses, and punish anyone who dared to challenge him. He weaponized his right-wing media army—on platforms like Elon Musk’s X—to harass journalists and silence dissent.

The cracks in the legacy media’s resolve showed even before Trump won. Under pressure from owner Jeff Bezos, The Washington Post pulled its endorsement of Kamala Harris, seemingly out of fear of Trump’s retaliation.

Now, with Trump set to take office, legacy media outlets aren’t just capitulating—they’re actively working to avoid his wrath, even at the cost of democracy. 

If you’re ready to help build a progressive media network that refuses to cave to Trump’s intimidation, can you chip in $25 now to help COURIER hold power accountable?

Here’s what capitulating looks like in practice:

• LA Times: An opinion columnist resigned after the publisher pledged to “balance” coverage by hiring Trump ally Scott Jennings to the editorial board.
• Meta: Mark Zuckerberg, once a vocal advocate for immigrant rights, visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago and pledged $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund.
• Amazon/Washington Post: After blocking The Washington Post’s endorsement of Harris, Jeff Bezos doubled down by pledging $1 million to Trump’s inauguration.
• ABC News: The network baffled legal experts by settling a $15 million defamation claim with Trump over comments George Stephanopoulos made about Trump’s sexual assault civil case.

Instead of standing up to Trump’s authoritarian tactics, the media is showing that intimidation works—rewarding his threats, emboldening his behavior, and abandoning their duty to hold power accountable and protect democracy.

COURIER is different.

We don’t answer to billionaires or cave to fascist threats. Our national team and state-based newsrooms work tirelessly to expose far-right lies and deliver fact-based reporting to the communities most vulnerable to right-wing propaganda. And we do it all without paywalls, ensuring that truth is accessible to everyone.

Your contributions power truthful reporting, fact-checking, and issue coverage in battleground states—stories the legacy media won’t tell. If we’re going to build a progressive media alternative that stands up to Trump’s authoritarian agenda, chip in $25 now to support COURIER’s mission.

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