Trump just posted a graphic bragging that he’s “reshaping the media.” It literally lists journalists pushed out, public broadcasters “defunded,” layoffs at major outlets, and regulatory pressure as “wins.” Read that again. A president openly celebrating the use of political power to punish critics and pressure the press. That’s not media criticism. That’s media capture — the playbook authoritarian leaders use to bend the information system toward themselves. [1][2] And the most dangerous part? He’s not hiding it anymore. Sources [1] Encyclopaedia Britannica — “Authoritarian Control of Propaganda” britannica.com/topic/propaga… [2] National Library of Medicine (PMC) — “Media Capture and Democratic Backsliding” pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…