As a common demonitizer of media, President Donald Trump recently cancelled his subscriptions to the New York Times and the Washington Post.
In an era where false information is rampant among digital interfaces, Trump is a big proponent of immediately discrediting famed news sources. He is urging other White House officials to also cancel subscriptions.
Jonathan Karl, the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association explains, "I have no doubt the hardworking reporters of The New York Times and Washington Post will continue to do quality journalism, regardless of whether the president acknowledges he reads them. Pretending to ignore the work of a free press won’t make the news go away or stop reporters from informing the public and holding those in power accountable.”