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'New York Times' reporters summoned over report on Trump's plane

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • New York Times reporters have been summoned to testify before a grand jury regarding their reporting on Donald Trump's presidential aircraft.
  • The summons cites a vaguely defined alleged violation of federal criminal law as the reason.
  • The newspaper views this action as an attempt to intimidate independent media.

Several journalists from The New York Times have been summoned to appear before a federal grand jury in Manhattan, following their reporting on alleged security concerns surrounding Donald Trump's new presidential aircraft.

The newspaper reported that the reporters received the summonses, which cite a non-specific alleged violation of federal criminal law as justification. The summonses reportedly require the journalists to testify next week. The New York Times characterized these actions as an "intimidation attempt" against independent media outlets.

While the exact nature of the alleged violation remains unclear from the provided text, the context points to the journalists' reporting on the security aspects of Trump's presidential plane. The newspaper's strong reaction suggests a belief that the summonses are not a routine legal procedure but rather a targeted effort to suppress or discourage critical reporting.

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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.