Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders warns US President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday to respect press freedom, accusing him of bullying journalists throughout his controversial election campaign.
The Paris-based group says it was alarmed by threats made by Trump that he would reform US libel laws so that “when the New York Times or the Washington Post writes a hit piece (critical of him), we can sue them.”
The Republican, who won a shock victory over favorite Democrat Hillary Clinton, also revoked the credentials of Washington Post journalists following him, complaining of the “phony and dishonest” coverage their paper was giving him, it says in a statement.
“Trump also insulted and bullied reporters who portrayed him negatively or asked him tough questions,” says the group, which is known by its French-language initials RSF.
RSF secretary general Christophe Deloire says Trump’s attempts to restrict “the free press during his presidential campaign have sent a worrying signal about his intentions in the presidency. As president, we call on him to ensure respect for press freedom and free speech under the First Amendment.”
— AFP
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