President Donald Trump and his team are increasing the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants. The Republican president has complained on social media about stories he doesn't like and berated a reporter on Air Force One over the weekend. The government's top media regulator warned broadcasters risk losing their licenses to operate if they don't stay away from "fake news." Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have questioned the patriotism of some news outlets because of their reports. Antagonism between presidential administrations and the press isn't unusual, but Trump's team has shown a hostility toward the very idea of being questioned.

For President Donald Trump, accepting a free Air Force One replacement from Qatar is a no-brainer. But Trump's plan threatens to turn a global symbol of American power into an airborne collection of ethical, legal, security and counterintelligence concerns. Trump tried to tamp down some of the opposition by saying he would donate the plane to a future presidential library after his term ends. Democrats are united in outrage over the plan. Even some of the Republican president's allies have expressed concerns. Trump will likely face persistent questions about the plane in the coming days as he travels to the Middle East.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Air Force One is getting a patriotic makeover.