Trump’s media ban upends White House TV pool and raises press-freedom questions
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Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House access, prompting a TV pool boycott that limited coverage of events (including a helipad unveiling) and sparked lawsuits over press freedom; in response, Trump touted ‘Trump TV’ and disputed coverage, signaling ongoing battles that could affect future presidential event coverage.
Topics:nation#first-amendment#media-ban#politics#press-freedom-lawsuit#trump-tv#white-house-press-pool
- White House press ban - what is the pool and why is it in a row with Trump? BBC
- Trump Faces the Sting of a Media Boycott After Press Pool Withdrawal The New York Times
- Major TV networks stand with CNN, decline to replace its White House pool crew CNN
- Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight AP News
- Judge appointed by Trump will oversee news outlets’ lawsuit over White House ban politico.com
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