Search, from 2020, head of government Donald Trump, outcome reversed
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ContinentNorth America
TacticSurveillance and subpoenas 1Funding and ownership pressure 1Licensing and closure of outlets 1Access bans 1Detention and violence 1
OutcomeReversed 3
LevelNational 3
Head of governmentDonald Trump
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2026 | Customs officers seize Grayzone editor's phones at Virginia airport over Iran reporting | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Surveillance and subpoenas | Donald Trump | Reversed (17 July 2026) |
| 17 September 2025 | United States: Federal Communications Commission chairman's remarks and the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, September 2025 | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Donald Trump | Reversed (23 September 2025) |
| 23 July 2020 | Federal officers restrict press access to Portland protests; judge orders them to stop | United States (RSF 2026 rank: 64th of 180) | Access bans | Donald Trump | Reversed (23 July 2020) |