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Public disputes concerning news and entertainment media, ownership, mergers, editorial decisions, reporting, and media institutions.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 21, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 21, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 21, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 21, 2026 to October 20, 2026
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 21, 2026 to October 20, 2026
Role at the time: Political journalist and commentator
Statement summary
Stein says Ramaswamy has simultaneously elevated the horrific story of Acton's upbringing, framed her as someone who has overcome unthinkable horror and painted himself as sleazy.
“Vivek has simultaneously elevated the horrific story of her upbringing, framed her as someone who's overcome unthinkable horror, and painted himself as a sleeze”
Sam Stein's post comments on using Amy Acton's estranged mother in the attack advertisement. Stein responds to the release of Phillip Stearns's statement about the advertisement.
Relative to the campaign's use of Acton's mother in the ad, Stein criticizes Ramaswamy, saying he has painted himself as a sleaze.
Role at the time: Managing editor at The Bulwark, speaking on Bulwark Takes
Statement summary
Stein said excluding CNN, MS NOW and Politico is a serious attack on constitutional press freedom that could chill future coverage. He later urged other White House outlets to boycott briefings until access is restored.
“We are firmly on the slope of authoritarianism. This is it.”
Original Bulwark Takes video containing Stein’s and Saletan’s responses to the White House exclusion of CNN, MS NOW and Politico. The video also plays part of Barrasso’s NBC interview; NBC’s original recording and transcript remain the primary sources for his remarks.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The case concerns whether Trump should exclude the three outlets because of their coverage. Stein describes the exclusion as authoritarian, says it attacks constitutional press freedom and urges collective resistance, directly condemning the action.
