Dear Friends,
In the United States — known for its First Amendment and symbolic commitment to freedom of expression — press freedom is in decline, particulary by Donald Trump’s return to power for a second term on 20 January 2025.
Donald Trump has always been quick to insult and threaten journalists and media professionals. Since his re-election, the U.S. president has turned years of hostility towards the press into targeted measures that limit its freedom: physical restrictions, verbal abuse, weaponisation of legal procedures, and the dismantling of public and independent media outlets.
The press in the U.S. operates under growing pressure, in a climate where independence itself has become an act of courage. The president’s attacks on the press are getting more organised, more intense, and increasingly institutional — mirroring authoritarian or semi-authoritarian regimes around the world.
