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Trump Team Pressures Media to 'Report the War Our Way'
Administration uses conferences, reprimands, and open threats to influence Middle East war coverage
Mar. 17, 2026 at 7:52am
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Through conferences, reprimands, and open threats, President Donald Trump and his advisers are increasing pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East from the administration's perspective, according to a report.
Why it matters
The Trump administration's efforts to influence media coverage of the war raise concerns about press freedom and the public's ability to access objective information about important global events.
The details
The report states that the Trump team is using a variety of tactics, including conferences, reprimands, and open threats, to pressure journalists to cover the war in the Middle East in a way that aligns with the administration's viewpoint. This represents an escalation of the administration's ongoing efforts to control the narrative around its policies and actions.
- The report was published on March 17, 2026.
The players
Donald Trump
The President of the United States who is leading the effort to pressure the media.
What they’re saying
“Count the war as we see it.”
— Donald Trump, President of the United States
The takeaway
The Trump administration's attempts to influence media coverage of the war in the Middle East raise serious concerns about press freedom and the public's access to objective information about important global events.
