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“Nicolle Wallace said, “He wants people to be afraid to cover him aggressively, and that, to me, seems like the intent of today’s ban.” Reporters Without Borders added: “Press access is not a privilege for journalists. It’s a right.” Senator Schumer wrote, “Donald Trump just did what dictators throughout history have done.” Representative Jim McGovern said, “Fascist and communist governments limit press access to only favorable outlets, persecute journalists, and suppress truthful reporting. Trump’s administration is doing all of that.” The Freedom of the Press Foundation summed it up perfectly: “It’s difficult to imagine a more blatant violation of the First Amendment than Trump banning news outlets from the People’s House for criticizing the government. It’s also hard to imagine a dumber move. These outrageous attacks only demonstrate how scared he is of an informed public.”’ -Heather Delaney Reese