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Politics

Trump’s attempts to crack down on speech and influence opinion

Washington Post Politics · August 31, 2026 at 4:27 PM

As the midterm elections near, the Trump administration is appearing to ramp up its efforts to intimidate journalists and influence public opinion.

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