Brian Stelter: Trump Ripped CNN International on Same Day Putin Punished Foreign News Outlets

[DonViejo]

by Justin Baragona | 1:22 pm, November 26th, 2017

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At the top of today’s Reliable Sources, CNN senior media correspondent Brian Stelter noted that on the same day Trump tweeted that the “outside world does not see the truth” from CNN International, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a measure that would allow the Russian government to list foreign news outlets as foreign agents. This is seen as retaliation over the United States forcing Russian media agencies like Russia Today and Sputnik News to register as foreign agents.

“Okay, so what’s going on here?” Stelter noted. “Basically, this law in Russia is the precursor to regulating news outlets based in other countries. What that means is that the U.S. Government-funded outlets like Voice of America will probably have to register in Russia as foreign agents.”

After noting that CNN International will likely be targeted by Russia, Stelter said that some feel this is “Trump’s way of telling Putin — make sure you crack down on CNN International” while also noting that it could be completely coincidental.

“Either way, Trump’s tweet reads like an invitation to undemocratic regimes around the world to harass CNN journalists with the blessing of the U.S. President,” Stelter concluded. “Is this presidential? No. Is it petty? Definitely.”

Full article + video:
https://www.mediaite.com/online/brian-stelter-trump-ripped-cnn-international-on-same-day-putin-punished-foreign-news-outlets/

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Dangerous and Divisive.......

This is the Donald taking his cues from his Russian buddy, Vladamir Putin, in suppressing the free Press. It is no coincidence that Trump wants to suppress the Press, especially CNN, in this country and around the world for how he is portrayed. He blames the media for the very words and actions he spews out on a daily basis.

CNN right now. What is to stop him from going after MSNBC, NBC and ABC News? Give Trump an inch, he will take a yard. Slowly we will see a controlled Propaganda media that only shovels out what Trump wants us to hear.

The US Constitution be damned. The Supreme Court and Congress be damned.

[Wellstone ruled]

4. Comcast seems to be walking a

super fine line with Donnie Dipstick. They helped elect him,and they want the death of Net Neutrality,and their number one Investor wants his Billion Dollar Tax Cut. Hunch is,once the Wealth Transfer Bill is signed,all hell breaks loose.

[Zambero]

2. Birds of a feather

Trump wishes he could be a bona fide dictator a-la Putin, but is compelled to rely on obnoxious tweets that often backfire.

[Solly Mack]

3. K&R