Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting
The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed New York Times journalists to testify regarding their reporting on security concerns surrounding President Trump's Air Force One plane. The newspaper has condemned the move as an attempt to intimidate the press.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing tension between national security, the protection of classified information, and the constitutional protections afforded to journalists.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ana Faguy Washington Getty Images Several New York Times journalists were summoned to testify under oath after they reported alleged security concerns involving President Donald Trump's new Air Force One plane, the US newspaper said.
Federal agents delivered subpoenas to some reporters' homes demanding they appear before a federal grand jury investigating a potential crime, the Times said.
The paper had published stories alleging that the Qatari-gifted plane was not secure enough, and the Secret Service urged Trump to switch planes on his way home from a Nato summit in Turkey.
The Justice Department told the BBC it was investigating illegal leaks, adding: "Reporters are not the targets, those leaking classified information are."
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