[GeaugaRepublican]

You’ll hear people argue that he cant do that, “See NYT v. Sullivan.” But Congress can change the standard by legislation. Not to say the NYT v. Sullivan standard of “actual malice” (which has nothing at all to do with malice) is a bad one, just that it is NOT forever carved in stone.
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Trump will have to clarify that statement because it could sound totalitarian. He is pointing to the conflict of turning a paper into a propaganda machine owned by a business. Its an interesting thought...when does a newspaper that has the free press protection, when in fact they are wholly owned subsidiaries of a global business using it as propaganda.

The “media” has done a lot of damage to the US.

[Cboldt]

Trump doesn't mind the propaganda, that's a fact of life, it's advocacy. Defamation is a personal wrong, and it is difficult for public figures to prevail under the NYT v. Sullivan standard.

I do agree that he will have to clarify this. The press is going to LIE and say he plans to muzzle them, even though all he is aiming for is to keep them honest when it comes to reporting on persons.