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Pompeo Interview Dispute with NPR Sends Conflicting Message on Press Freedom


Pompeo Interview Dispute with NPR Sends Conflicting Message on Press Freedom
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s contentious interview with an American news broadcaster, and apparent retaliation afterwards, once again raises concerns that attacks on the media by President Donald Trump's administration undermine the critical role of a free press in a democracy. Administration critics say these attacks also reinforce anti-press policies by autocratic governments abroad. VOA’s Brian Padden reports on the controversial dispute and its aftermath.

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