Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over new Air Force One reporting
Summary
The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on security concerns about the president’s new Air Force One plane. The government is requiring the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury, raising concerns about press freedom.Key Facts
- The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times journalists to testify before a grand jury in Manhattan.
- The subpoenas relate to the Times' reporting on security issues with the new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar.
- Some subpoenas were personally delivered to reporters at their homes.
- The new Air Force One reportedly lacks some defensive features present on older models, according to anonymous sources cited by the Times.
- President Donald Trump denied any security concerns about the new plane and said he regularly faces threats.
- The White House called the plane “state-of-the-art” with strong security protections.
- Press freedom groups, like the National Press Club, criticized the subpoenas as a threat to an independent press.
- Similar subpoenas were previously issued to other news outlets but were later withdrawn after legal challenges.
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