"One of the few sustained themes of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign has been a disdain for the journalists who have covered him.

The Republican nominee has called reporters 'dishonest' 'lying' 'scum.'He’s promised vengeance, vowing to open up libel laws to make it easier to sue news organizations like The New York Times and The Washington Post. He even claimed Post owner Jeff Bezos used the newspaper to wield political influence so his company, Amazon, would pay less taxes.

'Believe me, if I become president, oh, do they have problems,' Trump warned at a raucous February rally. 'They’re going to have such problems.'"

Michael Calderone reports for the Huffington Post November 7, 2016. [2]

SEE ALSO:

"Donald Trump’s Victory Challenges The Power Of The Press" (Huffington Post) [3]

"Trump Explains Why The First Amendment Has ‘Too Much Protection’ For Free Speech" (Think Progress) [4]

"Even Peter Thiel Isn’t Defending Donald Trump’S Plan To Erode The First Amendment" (Washington Post) [5]

"What Will Next President Do For (or Against) Freedom of Information?" (SEJ WatchDog) [6]