Summary
- A federal judge allowed Trump’s defamation lawsuit against ABC News to proceed, signaling a threat to the free press in America.
- Trump is following the playbook of authoritarians like Putin and Orbán who have used libel laws to silence opposition media.
- The use of libel laws to bankrupt and censor media outlets is a common strategy among dictators around the world.
- Trump’s victory in court could set a dangerous precedent for freedom of the press in America.
