Research the Smith-Mundt Act.
Initially legalized propaganda for use OVERSEAS as part of the war effort.
Initially DIS-ALLOWED for propaganda use stateside on US citizens.
Obamalamaingdong passed EO negating that second part.
This made propaganda legal and relieved the media of any and all liability that used to keep them honest.
There has to be a reason DJT didn't simply undo this.
My theory is that it is the intent to take down the media with the DS.
Hence, he is feeding them moar rope with which to hang themselves.