The list from Reporters Without Borders highlights 33 people around the world who tried in various ways to silence the press in 2026.
The organization writes that Trump narrowly missed out on the 2025 list, but that his actions this year have earned him a place.
Donald Trump has qualified by going beyond rhetoric and “extending to physical restrictions imposed on journalists,” according to the organization.
The list of enemies of press freedom, published on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Journalists, also includes Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and tech billionaire Elon Musk, among others.








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