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Donald Trumps war on the press has been long. To supporters, its been funny. To everyone else, its been a terrifying attack on one of the most fundamental elements of our functioning democracy, which calls back to a similar discrediting that took place in Nazi Germany. Today, in a joint conference with NATOs secretary general,Jens Stoltenberg, Vice PresidentMike Pence tried to assuage those fears.

Rest assured boththe president and I strongly support both a free and independent press, he said, but you can anticipate that the president and all of us will continue to call out the media when they play fast and loose with the facts.

He went on to reference Trumps unique ability to speak directly to Americans. Was he talking about Trumps Twitter? Just this morning, Trump used his Twitter to communicate his thoughts on the FAKE NEWS media with the American people.

So, they respect the press but still plan to play offensively against it,claiming theyre actually on defense.

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Lindsey: Twitter. Facebook.

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