Trump Acts on Long Time Fantasy Against the Media

Jonathan Swan: “Sources with direct knowledge say that since the earliest days of his presidency, Trump has mused about revoking press credentials for reporters who infuriate him. But press staff have often successfully counseled him against doing so, telling him it would only elevate the reporter involved and would result in damaging stories about him cracking down on press freedom.”

“Yesterday, Trump went ahead and did it anyway, with Sarah Sanders announcing that the White House had removed the ‘hard pass’ of CNN’s Jim Acosta, who had tangled with Trump at his midday press conference.”

“The reaction from White House reporters made it clear that a new line had been crossed.”