Trump calls for arrest of journalists over rally coverage
Donald Trump has called for the arrest of journalists over their coverage of his rallies, Yahoo and AOL reported.
Trump was angered by reports and photos showing empty seats at his events. He accused the media of dishonest coverage of crowd sizes.
Press groups condemned the call for arrests. They said reporting on crowd size is fair and standard news coverage.
The White House did not walk back the remarks. Trump has long attacked the media as dishonest and hostile.
The comments came after several recent rallies drew thinner crowds than expected. Photos of empty seats circulated widely online.
Trump has made similar threats against the press before. The episode adds to the long-running tension between the president and the media, and press freedom advocates say the rhetoric is dangerous.
Crowd size has been a sensitive topic for Trump since his first inauguration. Media outlets routinely publish wide shots of rally venues.
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