There are reasons why the U.S. ranks 42nd on the 2022 Press Freedom Index (Saudi Arabia: 160th).

RSF Index: https://rsf.org/en/index
#Khashoggi Killer #MBS in Paris: https://rsf.org/en/saudi-crown-prince-paris-despite-khashoggi-murder-and-27-journalists-prison
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