Clayton Weimers

Clayton Weimers

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Clayton Weimers is the executive director of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) US, an organization dedicated to promoting press freedom and supporting independent journalism worldwide. He has voiced concerns regarding the implications of U.S. foreign aid cuts on global media independence, warning that such decisions could exacerbate misinformation and empower authoritarian regimes.

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Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders in North America, criticized the bill for harming access to information.

Temen que ley limite el acceso a la información pública
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-12-15
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Clayton Weimers is the executive director of Reporters Without Borders USA who demanded the immediate release of Mario Guevara.

EEUU expulsa al periodista salvadoreño Mario Guevara
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-10-05
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Clayton Weimers stated that since his re-election, Trump has transformed years of rhetoric against journalists into concrete actions to limit their freedom.

Medidas de Trump ameaçam liberdade de imprensa, dizem repórteres
Expresso das Ilhas – Cape Verdean newspaper & portal·Cabo VerdeCabo Verde· 2025-07-25
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Clayton Weimers is the Executive Director of Reporters Without Borders who criticized Trump's actions against the press.

Trump, seis meses de guerra contra los medios y periodistas que lo critican
El Universal·MexicoMexico· 2025-07-19
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Clayton Weimers said a line is being drawn between media owners willing to stand up for press freedom and those who capitulate to the president.

Trump is waging war against the media - and winning | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-07-05
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Weimers called the incidents 'unacceptable' and urged authorities in LA to ensure press freedom is respected during these protests.

‘Unacceptable’: outcry over police attacks on journalists covering LA protests | Los Angeles
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-11
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Clayton Weimers emphasizes that attacks from a sitting president will worsen the challenges faced by American journalism.

ANNONS: Det fria ordet under attack – därför är pressfriheten viktigare än någonsin
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-10
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Clayton Weimers is the head of Reporters Without Borders in the USA, highlighting the threats to American press freedom.

ANNONS: Det fria ordet under attack – därför är pressfriheten viktigare än någonsin
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-05-08
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Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders USA, expressed pleasure with the decision on VOA.

US federal judge blocks Trump’s shutdown of VOA
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-04-24
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Clayton Weimers reacted to the judge's decision regarding the USAGM.

Le rétablissement du média Voice of America, que Donald Trump veut démanteler, ordonné par la justice
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-04-23
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Clayton Weimers is the executive director of Reporters Without Borders in the United States who expressed satisfaction with the judge's decision.

Juez paraliza temporalmente decisión de cerrar Voz de América
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-03-29
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Clayton Weimers is the executive director of RSF USA who expressed relief at the judge's decision.

Sudca dočasne zablokoval snahu Trumpovej vlády umlčať Hlas Ameriky
SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993·SlovakiaSlovakia· 2025-03-29
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Clayton Weimers is the executive director of Reporters Without Borders in the United States who expressed satisfaction with the judge's decision.

Juez paraliza temporalmente decisión de cerrar Voz de América
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-03-29
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Clayton Weimers leads Reporters Without Borders in the United States and explained their involvement to defend Voice of America.

'Objective news is gone from world': Voice of America accuses Trump administration of unlawfully shutting it down
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2025-03-22
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Clayton Weimers, executive director of RSF US, said that non-profit newsroom and media organisations have already had to cease operations and lay off staff.

Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge of propaganda, say press freedom groups | Global development
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-11
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