By Free Republic | Created at 2024-12-22 03:57:05 | Updated at 2024-12-22 09:10:15
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ABC News settlement with Trump raises concerns about press freedom in his 2nd term
pbs ^ | December 16, 2024 | transcript
Posted on 12/21/2024 7:43:09 PM PST by xxqqzz
President-elect Trump settled a defamation lawsuit with ABC News for $15 million. That suit followed a segment in which George Stephanopolous inaccurately said Trump had been found liable for raping writer E. Jean Carrol when in fact, he had been found liable in a civil case for sexual abuse. Amna Nawaz discussed more with New York Times reporter David Enrich.
Amna Nawaz:
Today, at his first news conference since winning the 2024 election, president-elect Donald Trump spoke about a number of his policy priorities and answered questions on a wide range of issues.
Geoff Bennett:
Despite the potential U.S. ban of TikTok next month, Mr. Trump said he had what he called a warm spot in his heart for the popular social media app. That's after winning a larger share of Gen Z voters than he expected in this year's election.
And that's as the Chinese-owned app asked the Supreme Court today to block that law that could result in a U.S. ban.
Amna Nawaz:
When it came to foreign policy, Mr. Trump declined to say whether he'd spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the election. But he did reiterate his goal to end the war in Ukraine as quickly as possible, adding that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should be prepared to make a deal.
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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: freedomofpress; trump
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Settlement with ABC sued for calling him a rapist. He is also suing the Des Moines Register for publishing a poll saying Kamala was ahead in Iowa.
1 posted on 12/21/2024 7:43:09 PM PST by xxqqzz
To: xxqqzz
Lies, slander and libel are not free speech.
2 posted on 12/21/2024 7:45:36 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
To: xxqqzz
Hey Ex-Public Ex-Broadcasting Ex-Service! Just wait until it's YOUR turn. Better dust off them ol' resumes! ROFLMAO
3 posted on 12/21/2024 7:46:22 PM PST by Nervous Tick (Wipe the stain of Islam off of the face of the earth!)
To: xxqqzz
Apparently the US Press feels that the US Press should be free to slander, defame, libel and lie about any Republican they wish.
To: xxqqzz
Being a journalist does not give you extra free speech rights. They are subject to the same court imposed limitations that placed on every citizen.
5 posted on 12/21/2024 7:48:06 PM PST by Jonty30 (Genghis Khan did not have the most descendants. His father had more. )
To: xxqqzz
PBS, Your Next on the chopping block.
6 posted on 12/21/2024 7:50:17 PM PST by wetgundog
To: wetgundog
7 posted on 12/21/2024 7:52:22 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt ( Fascist, deplorable and proud of it.)
To: xxqqzz
8 posted on 12/21/2024 7:52:26 PM PST by rottweiller_inc (inter canem et lupum)
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