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Letters to the Editor: Trump teed up an attack on the free press with his 'Gulf of America' order

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President Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" Sam Atwood : It was Trump 's loyalty test for American news media.

He has made it clear that outlets that do not bow to his wishes will be bullied and punished.

Let us hope that our courts will show common sense and justice in protecting our 1st Amendment rights.

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formal

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English

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55

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