Trump's War on Pronouns and the Free Press

How identity became a weapon in the White House’s authoritarian playbook.

In a move that sends a chilling message to the media, the Trump White House has implemented a policy of refusing to respond to journalists who include their preferred pronouns in their email signatures, a policy proudly confirmed by top officials.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt didn’t mince words:

“Any reporter who chooses to put their prefe…