Trump berated CBS for quoting a ‘manifesto,’ touching on unsettled debate
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
Trump recently criticized CBS for citing material from a violent attacker, reigniting a longstanding media ethics debate. The controversy centers on whether news outlets should amplify manifestos or statements from perpetrators of violence. This discussion gained prominence in 1995 when major publications published the Unabomber's writings, creating ongoing tension between journalistic responsibility and public interest in understanding extremist motivations.
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Trump berated CBS for quoting a ‘manifesto,’ touching on unsettled debate
A debate has been raging since at least 1995, when The Washington Post and the New York Times published the Unabomber’s writings, about the merits of quoting from the musings of violent attackers.
