Pai Dodges Fake News Questions, Declares Support for First Amendment
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai said he wouldn't “wade into” the argument over fake news (see 1703150063) because it's a “political debate." His remarks came during a news conference Thursday. News media “perform an important job,” Pai said, declining to respond…
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to questions about whether he agreed with President Donald Trump that media outlets such as The New York Times and ABC News were fake news. “I’ve been very clear about the importance I place on First Amendment freedoms,” Pai said. “This is a political debate that is happening with political actors.”