WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Michael Bennet issued the following press release:
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Representative Joe Neguse issued the following statement after President Donald Trump endorsed (https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116030041948459285) the Nexstar Media-Tegna merger. The deal violates federal law and the national broadcast ownership cap, and jeopardizes the growth and independence of Colorado's local news outlets.
"Today, Donald Trump backed a media merger that will have devastating consequences for local news in Colorado and for American journalism writ large. By designating news outlets he dislikes as 'the enemy,' Trump has continued his baseless attack on reporters who devote their careers...