White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday defended President Donald Trump’s call for action against the New York Times for its anonymous anti-Trump op-ed.
“Does the President not think that that op-ed is protected by your First Amendment?” asked a reporter during Monday’s press briefing. “Does he really think that the federal government should contemplate action against a newspaper for publishing an article?”
“I think it was less about that part of it and whether or not somebody who is actively trying to undermine the executive branch of the government and a duly elected President of the United States,” Sanders responded. “They don’t want to be part of that process, they shouldn’t be here.”
She also doubled down on Trump’s demand for the Justice Department to investigate the anonymous writer, saying that “they are attempting to undermine the executive branch.”
Where are the Alien and Sedition Acts when we need them?
ETA: At least the Sedition Act was subtle enough to criminalize only false statements about the government. This administration wants to get rid of that crippling limitation.
Look in the mirror, repeat your words, and you will be presented an image of who the traitors really are.
She should be asked the following:
Instead of demanding that the NYT be “probed” in violation of the First Amendment, how about talking about steps the WH is taking to address the underlying REASONS for the editorial, i.e., the President’s erratic and dangerous behavior?
Excellent question for a reporter to ask.
And when stonewalled, for every other reporter to keep asking.
I think, Ms. Cabrera, it might be ‘duly elected’ - since you were quoting Sanders.
‘dually’ may be taken to be the opinion of the FBI, but we must wait for the evidence to be released.