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Former Vice President Joe Biden talked about the importance of World Press Freedom Day on Sunday by highlighting President Donald Trumps repeated attacks against journalists and news organizations.

The presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee tweeted an extensive statement marking the day, which is meant to acknowledge the importance of journalists in upholding democracy around the world.

A free press is essential to a free society. Tyrants know this all too well. That is why attacking the press and attempting to intimidate independent media is a standard part of the authoritarian playbook, Biden said. And, its why Donald Trumps repeated efforts to demonize the media put us on such a dangerous path.

A free press is essential to a free society. That's why attacking the press and attempting to intimidate independent media is a standard part of the authoritarian playbook around the world. And its why Donald Trumps efforts to demonize the media put us on such a dangerous path.

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A free press is essential to a free society. That's why attacking the press and attempting to intimidate independent media is a standard part of the authoritarian playbook around the world. And its why Donald Trumps efforts to demonize the media put us on such a dangerous path.
Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 3, 2020

Attacking the press has been one of Trumps most frequent pastimes since his campaign for the 2016 presidential election . The president has long fostered distrust of journalists and mainstream news outlets by attacking reporters at his rallies, during press gaggles and on Twitter, all while spreading lies and misinformation. The tactic has prompted many of his supporters to stop listening to those whose job is to tell the truth and, in some instances, threaten journalists with harassment and violence .

Trump deflects legitimate questions with attacks. He bullies and berates individual members of the press, rather than take responsibility for his failures of leadership. His efforts to undermine public confidence in the integrity of fact-based reporting violate our core American values and threaten our very system government, Biden said. And, it is particularly offensive to see the White House seek to spread misinformation and bully reporters in the midst of a global pandemic.

Trump has increased his attacks on the media as the nation struggles to combat the coronavirus pandemic. His daily press briefings with the White Houses coronavirus task force started out with reporters seeking science-based updates on the virus and quickly devolved into something akin to a Trump campaign rally. When reporters try to address the presidents lies or seek clarification on conflicting information, Trump calls journalists dishonest , their questions nasty , their employer fake news , and the general media angry .

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