US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
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Rights Group Adds US to Its Watchlist for 'Declining' Civic Freedoms
Above: US Pres. Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress as Vice Pres. JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) listen on Tuesday, March 04, 2025, in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post/Contributor via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
The Trump administration is leading an attack on civic freedoms and democratic institutions in America not seen since the McCarthyism, threatening the very foundations of the country's society. There's a clear intent to drive dissent out of the civic space and silence their voices.
Republican narrative
This announcement is nothing but a political statement on the Trump administration — and one that shows that the globalist elite is in despair. After all, the South Africa-based non-profit organization is funded by the likes of Ford Foundation and the European Commission.