As president, Trump would probably have access to information in the articles he shares that credit anonymous sources. Criticizing the practice of anonymous sourcing, then sharing a story that cites anonymous sources soon after, has become something of a monthly pattern for the president. Two days later, he shared a Fox and Friends story about his son-in-law and White House adviser, Jared Kushner, that was attributed to anonymous sources. In July, he again said people should be wary about the phrase “sources say” in news articles, then shared a story that cited anonymous sources. But the attacks against journalists and news organizations who use anonymous sources escalated dramatically once Trump became a viable contender in the presidential election.

Source: The Guardian August 08, 2017 13:37 UTC