11 jul 2026
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over new Air Force One reporting
Outlet said journalists subpoenaed to testify before grand jury after story detailed security concerns with Qatar-gifted plane The Trump administration has issued subpoenas to several New York Times journalists after the newspaper reported on security concerns with the president’s new plane, according to the outlet . The Times said its journalists were subpoenaed on Friday by the US justice department to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan five days later, marking the latest effort by the Trump administration to compel testimony from journalists under the threat of penalty.
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The New York Times said on Saturday that the US Department of Justice had ordered several of its journalists to testify before a federal grand jury after they reported on security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Qatari-donated Air Force One.
france 24Press freedom advocates and members of Congress have condemned the subpoenas as an attempt to 'threaten and intimidate'.
al jazeeraThe New York Times says federal agents showed up at several of its journalists' homes Friday night to try to force them to testify before a grand jury next week.'/> The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar. (Image credit: Michael M. Santiago)
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- 19:25france 24
Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story
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