Investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe has expressed concern regarding the state of press freedom in the United States. During a recent visit to Barcelona, the The New Yorker contributor cited fears about government surveillance and potential legal overreach.
- Keefe stated that he avoided bringing his laptop while traveling during the first Trump administration due to fears of border seizures.
- He compared current U.S. law enforcement practices to the Stasi, the secret police of former East Germany.
- The journalist noted that The New Yorker is currently preparing internal protocols for the possibility of future Department of Justice search warrants.
- He characterized the current political climate as mercenary, suggesting that financial influence has compromised public institutions.
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