by Becket Adams
Journalists can’t expect to be trusted when they behave in an untrustworthy manner, twisting or hiding the truth to serve narratives.
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Then–President Joe Biden speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One in Los Angeles, Calif., June 11, 2022.
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On the last Saturday in April, before a rapt crowd of cheering journalists and B-list celebrities, President Biden declared the American press an indispensable institution, necessary to the very survival of the republic.
“The free press is a pillar — maybe the pillar — of a free society, not the enemy,” the president said at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, referring to a notorious criticism of the media leveled by former president Donald Trump.
About the Author
Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.
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On the last Saturday in April, before a rapt crowd of cheering journalists and B-list celebrities, President Biden declared the American press an indispensable institution, necessary to the very survival of the republic.
“The free press is a pillar — maybe the pillar — of a free society, not the enemy,” the president said at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, referring to a notorious criticism of the media leveled by former president Donald Trump.
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About the Author
Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.
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