"You're fired!

No, Donald Trump isn't in the house. This is the latest dictum from Three Affiliated Tribes Chairman Tex Hall to tribal employees who dare talk to the press.

In a recent memo to employees of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, Hall forbade any disclosure to the press - any type of news and all types of media - about tribal matters unless it's passed through his public relations office first.

He said he didn't want any news given to reporters that might put the tribes in a bad light. If they disobey, employees should expect disciplinary action or termination. And if you're a reporter asking the wrong questions, don't expect any return phone calls from the tribes' press office."

Get the Story:
Jodi Rave: Tribal chairman putting stranglehold on journalists (The Missoulian 8/7)

Relevant Links:
Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation - http://www.mhanation.com

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