The article discusses the growing media control under the trump administration, comparing it to tactics used by vladimir putin in Russia to suppress journalistic inquiry and maintain a compliant press.

A journalist who was expelled from the Kremlin press pool for asking questions that the president did not like.

President of Russia, known for his control over press and media.

Former President of the United States, who is criticized for his administration's control over media access.

A well-known news organization that was barred from the white house press pool.