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The new administration's notions about moving press representatives out of the White House is a transparent attempt on its part to limit press access to Donald Trump and his staff and to control the news. This kind of attempt is virtually always the first action of a dictator, and The Salt Lake Tribune should fight it with every tool it has, as should all the media. It is a clear violation of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

Matthew N. Proser

Salt Lake City