New front in Trump’s war on the media: Anonymous sources

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OXON HILL — President Trump began his speech at CPAC with a lengthy attack on the “fake news” and the “dishonest media,” in which he said reporters “shouldn’t be allowed to use sources unless they use that person’s name.”

One justification Trump gave: He said reporters “make up sources” and seemed to specifically refer to a Washington Post story which cited nine anonymous sources.

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