And then they are barred from the press briefing room, because even a single challenge to his dishonesty is an insult to the deity. Thus have a number of highly respected journalists and news organizations been excommunicated and expelled from the White House. So, make no mistake, those who remain at the White House are not the free press. His federal agencies use their regulatory powers over potential media mergers to exact revenge on the free press. And it isn’t just journalists: Trump targets late-night TV hosts for making fun of him, and when he can, he has them fired, too.