# When public officials use offensive language, should journalists repeat it?

- Source: Poynter
- Published: 2026-10-19T11:00:57+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2026/should-journalists-repeat-offensive-language-public-officials/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/when-public-officials-use-offensive-language-should-journalists-repeat-e792cb/

The word “alien” or “aliens” appeared dozens of times in the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict birthright citizenship. Many of the references […] The post When public officials use offensive language, should journalists repeat it? appeared first on Poynter .

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