The Trump administration is scrutinizing federal government payments to news outlets such as Politico, The New York Times, and The Associated Press for subscriptions or content licensing. President Trump has labeled it 'THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL,' while White House officials indicate efforts to cancel these payments. This move has sparked controversy and debate about government spending on media and the potential implications for press freedom.
President Donald Trump attends the National Prayer Breakfast at Washington Hilton, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Washington. NEW YORK — Federal government payments to news outlets like Politico, The New York Times and The Associated Press for subscriptions or to license content are in the crosshairs of Trump administration spending hawks, with the president on Thursday calling it potentially “THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL.
Trump, on his Truth Social platform, complained about payments to the “FAKE NEWS MEDIA” for creating good stories about Democrats. “Did the New York Times receive money??? Who else did??? THIS COULD BE THE BIGGEST SCANDAL OF THEM ALL,” he wrote. This time, though, is a bit different. By linking federal government spending to the media, Trump has bundled two of his long-favored political targets into one rhetorical package.Politico, in a statement to readers from CEO Goli Sheikholeslami and Editor-in-Chief John Harris, said Thursday that it is not getting a government subsidy.
The Politico Pro service helps government and private sector customers “track policy, legislation and regulations in real time with news, intelligence and a suite of data products,” the company said. It would not discuss how many subscriptions it has sold, or the prices.
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