"President Trump used Monday's White House briefing room to threaten to jail a reporter who declined to reveal a source, declaring, 'Give it up or go to jail.'"
"Trump's performance at the podium included calling the New York Times fake and labeling PBS as a radical left group of lunatics, targeting multiple media figures."
"The jail threat landed in the middle of Trump's remarks, largely without the outrage one might expect from a press corps preparing for the White House Correspondents' Dinner."
During an 83-minute press conference, President Trump threatened to jail a journalist who refused to disclose a source related to a U.S. airman downed over Iran. He also criticized various media outlets, labeling the New York Times as fake news and calling PBS a radical left group. Despite the severity of his threats, the press corps showed little outrage, raising questions about their response as they prepare for the White House Correspondents' Dinner where Trump will be present.
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