Comedian warns Trump raid on reporter signals threat to press freedom
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he participates in a signing ceremony for the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Comedian Michael Ian Black argued that the Trump administration’s raid on Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s home should alarm Americans, framing it as a warning to anyone who speaks out. The FBI seized Natanson’s devices in connection with a national security leak investigation, but Black noted the case appears to fall outside exceptions in the Privacy Protection Act. He wrote that the raid sends a clear message about the administration’s approach to dissent, and highlighted the absence of action from the Post’s owner, suggesting financial ties may be influencing silence on press freedom.
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Comedian warns Trump raid on reporter signals threat to press freedom Comedian warns Trump raid on reporter signals threat to press freedom