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Joy Reid Warns Trump May Control Media Landscape

12/10/2025

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Joy Reid, former MSNBC host, warned that U.S. President Donald Trump could turn media outlets into government propaganda akin to North Korea.
She said Trump's involvement in media mergers could consolidate power and limit perspectives.
Reid predicted that only a few networks would remain, all aligned with the government, reflecting ongoing fears about media independence.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson criticized Reid, calling her a propagandist for the Democratic Party.

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Joy Reid, former MSNBC host, warned that U.S. President Donald Trump could turn media outlets into government propaganda akin to North Korea.
She said Trump's involvement in media mergers could consolidate power and limit perspectives.
Reid predicted that only a few networks would remain, all aligned with the government, reflecting ongoing fears about media independence.
White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson criticized Reid, calling her a propagandist for the Democratic Party.