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With the media, Trump is no Putin or Erdogan

By Becket Adams

Published January 9, 2018 10:16pm ET

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With the media, Trump is no Putin or Erdogan — The Committee to Protect Journalists has awarded President Trump an honor for oppressing the media. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

President Trump was awarded the “Overall Achievement in Undermining Global Press Freedom” this week by the Committee to Protect Journalists.

It’s a foolish designation on its face.

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