Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts
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Trump names Grenell as interim Kennedy Center executive director
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Fears grow for health of social media influencer arrested on live TV in Sierra Leone
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Taylor Swift, Lionel Messi, Jay-Z and Trump among big names at Super Bowl
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Jordan defends DOGE, Musk influence under Trump
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Trump vs the media: US president wages war on the fourth estate
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Trump Lawsuits Against Media Gain Momentum
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Trump promotes misleading claims about federal government’s media subscriptions
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Trump Media Is Moving Into the Financial Services Industry
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