US falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSF
The United States has dropped to 64th place in Reporters Without Borders' 2025 press freedom index, marking a historic low and reflecting a decade-long decline. The organization cites threats from both government actions under President Donald Trump and increasing media consolidation. RSF warns of a 'press freedom crisis' in the U.S., urging protection of legal rights and support for independent media.
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News|Donald TrumpUS falls to ‘historic low’ in press freedom tracker: RSFReporters Without Borders warns of ‘press freedom crisis’ in US amid media consolidation, Trump policies.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS President Donald Trump speaks to journalists on board Air Force One en route to South Korea. [File: Andrew Harnik/Getty]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026The United States has fallen to a “historic low” in the Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders, annual press freedom tracker, continuing a decade-long decline, the organisation has said.The report on Thursday recorded a global drop in press freedom indicators in 2025, with, for…
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