Reporters fret after White House press office sends 'propaganda'-like email lauding Trump's accomplishments

Sean Spicer and White House propaganda.
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The White House press office blasted out an email Wednesday morning that listed "praise for President Trump's bold action." The email linked to journalists' tweets as well as news articles that favorably highlighted President Trump's early actions. As NBC News' Bradd Jaffy notes, such an email is commonplace for a campaign or a committee to send, but practically unheard of coming from the White House:

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.