He surprisingly joined TikTok, which he unsuccessfully attempted to ban while president. He claimed that this change of heart was because Facebook, which he deemed as "the true enemy of the people," would grow in size if TikTok gets banned.
This flipped stance on TikTok conveniently occurred right after Trump met with billionaire Jeffrey Yass, a major donor to the conservative Club for Growth who holds a 15 percent stake in TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance.
Another way the media would change with another Trump term is the elimination of many diversity, equity and inclusion positions, likely including the recent hiring of a director of Hispanic media and director of Black media. Trump announced to a packed stadium that he would "terminate every diversity, equity and inclusion program across the entire federal government."
While news publications may have had an increase in financial stability during the Trump administration, many journalists worry about the media being attacked and diminished going forward. Trump already shared insight on how he would handle the media in a second term.
"I say up front, openly and proudly, that when I WIN the Presidency of the United States, they and others of the LameStream Media will be thoroughly scrutinized for their knowingly dishonest and corrupt coverage of people, things, and events," Trump posted on Truth Social last September.
It doesn't seem as if Trump's stance on the press will be changing anytime soon. This poses a threat to a free press and leads to wider profit-driven coverage.
Many Democratic officials, activists and watchdog groups are already starting preparations for another Trump administration. Taking actions such as keeping a supply of mifepristone pills and hiring auditors.
Journalists need to stay informed and start preparing for the inevitable backlashes that will occur if Trump is made president again. It is vital that publications learn libel laws and how they apply if Trump continues his attacks.
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