A top United Nations official has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his repeated criticisms of the news media. U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein is warning Trump’s comments could incite violence against news media workers. He also accused the president of attacking freedom of the press. Trump has repeatedly criticized news organizations such as The New York Times newspaper and CNN television for their reporting. He has also been critical of The Washington Post newspaper, which is part of the internet business Amazon.
