President trump suggested the U.S. government create a national cable TV network, which will compete with CNN.
Yesterday, November 26, in his microblog Donald trump has made another attack against CNN, which, according to him, not much of a rating in the US, but «very little competition» outside the country.
«Throughout the world, CNN has a powerful voice, representing the United States in a bad and wrong way. Need something to do [with this], for example, the United States can run its own global network to show the world what we are really great!» — wrote the American leader on Twitter.
….and false way. Something has to be done, including the possibility of the United States starting our own Worldwide Network to show the World the way we really are, GREAT!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 26, 2018
Offer trump caused a heated debate on the Internet. The organization of the Democratic Coalition Against Trump said that this idea «is quite popular among dictators around the world.» Many were reminded that the USA is not Russia and not North Korea, where there is a national broadcast.
Trump suggested the government start its own television network as he voiced frustrations with the way CNN in particular has covered his administration. This is an idea widely popular with dictators around the world to exercise thought control. https://t.co/1aB5r5YSHL
— Democratic Coalition (@TheDemCoalition) November 26, 2018
Since the inauguration of the trump constantly expressed their dissatisfaction with the media, who criticized his administration, calling them fake news. In recent months the President has increased the pressure on the press, announcing some of the media and individual journalists «enemies of the people».
In early November, at a press conference at the White house between trump and CNN correspondent Jim Acosta was skirmish because of the refusal of the head of state to answer the question about «Russian business». Later, the White house revoked the accreditation Acosta, in connection with broadcaster CNN filed a lawsuit, accusing the presidential administration of violating the rights of a reporter. In the end, a Federal judge ruled to restore the accreditation of a journalist.
The Supervisory Board of United States international broadcasting controls several government media, including «Voice of America» that exists since 1942, broadcasting in 45 languages around the world.
