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Media watchdog groups like Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) immediately flagged the statement as a dangerous escalation. “It’s one thing to complain about coverage,” one analyst wrote, “It’s another to promise retaliation.”Critics argue this moment marks a major red line: a U.S. president actively targeting the First Amendment. Whether it’s bluster or a serious shift in policy, one thing is clear — it’s no longer just talk. He said it. On camera. With intent.